Midterm Flashcards
Term for chemical that has inherent chemical properties that inhibit cell function.
Toxicant (poison)
Term for toxicant originating from biological processes.
Toxin (biotoxin)
Term for any substance that is foreign to the body.
xenobiotic
Term for relative potency of a toxicant
Toxicity
Term for a pathologic condition that results from exposure to toxicant
Toxicosis
Term for a binary response to a toxin.
Quantal response (death or no death)
What does NOAEL stand for?
no observable adverse effect level
What makes up the therapeutic index ration?
LD50/ED50
What makes up the standard safety margin?
SSM = LD1/ED99
What are cats deficient in biotransforming?
glucoronidation
What is the MOA of Strychnine?
competitive and reversible inhibition of glycine at the renshaw cell
What are the symptoms of strychnine?
violent, tetanic stimulation –> set off by minimal stimulation
What are the CS of metaldehyde ( snail bait) poisoning?
acetaldehyde breath - smells like formaldehyde
tremors, seizures, acidosis, hepatic failure
What is used to control seizures and tremors in metaldehyde poisoning?
methocarbamol
What plant causes violent seizures in even small doses to grazing animals?
water hemlock
What is used to control seizures during water hemlock toxicosis?
barbiturates
What is the main cause of indirect Na toxicity in LA? in SA?
LA - lack of water
SA - alteration of body water in GI tract (charcoal)
What is the MOA for hypernatremia brain edema?
rapid rehydration -> brain makes osmoles that attract water –> cerebral edema
What is the treatment for acute hypernatremia?
rapid rate IV fluids
What is the treatment for chronic hypernatremia?
gradually reduce Na, do not give free choice water
What is the MOA of tremorgenic mycotoxins in LA? What is the syndrome called?
Staggers syndrome - reduced GABA and glycine concentrations
What is the dz caused by tremorgenic mycotoxins in small animals?
garbage toxicosis - inhibition of glycine and GABA
What is the MOA of amphetamine toxicosis?
enhances catecholamines and serotonin, directly stimulates alpha, beta, and dopamine receptors
What is the treatment for amphetamines?
acidify urine (weak base), also rapid absorption, phenothiazines
What should never be used to treat amphetamine toxicity?
benzodiazepines
What serotonergic drugs have a very long half life because of enterohepatic recirculation?
TCAs
What are the clinical signs of serotonin syndrome?
CNS effects, autonomic effects, neuromuscular effects –>life threatening
How can TCAs be decontaminated?
activated charcoal –> repeat
What drug can treat serotonin syndrome?
cyproheptadine (non seletive serotonin antagonist)
What is the poison in chocolate?
theobromine
What is the scale of caffeine and theobromine toxicity?
20 mg/kg –> mild
45 mg/kg –> cardiotoxic
60 mg/kg –> seizures
What is the category of poisons found in chocolate and coffee?
methylxanthines
What is a digestive tract problem that can be caused by methylxanthines?
pancreatitis
What 2 toxins can form phosphine gas in the stomoach?
zinc phosphide (mole bait) and aluminum phosphide (grain fumigate)
Term for secondhand toxicity of phosphine gas
relay toxicosis
What are the CS of phosphine gas toxicosis?
rapid onset, vomiting, dyspnea, ataxia, seizures
What does phosphine gas smell like?
acetylene or decaying fish, garlic breath or vomit
What can be used to decontaminate phosphine gas? What should not be used?
liquid antacids
do NOT use hydrogen peroxide
What should animals be monitored for up to a week after they are exposed to phosphate gas?
renal and hepatic damage
What are some common sources of lead poisoning?
lead batteries, old paint, tiles, improperly glazed ceramics
What is the heirarchy of different types of lead absorption?
Organolead> lead salts > metallic lead
Where does lead bind to in the body?
90% bound to RBCs
Where is the long term storage of lead? How can lead poisoning go to other tissues?
bone
can cross placenta, BBB and milk
What are the 2 reasons lead causes damage?
high affinity for sulfhydryl groups, chemically similar to calcium
What are the 3 nervous system effects of lead?
acute encephalopathy, subtle cognitive impairment, peripheral nervous system (demyelination) (foot and wrist drop)
What are 2 hematologic effects of lead poisoning?
increased RBC fragility, immature nucleated erythrocytes
What renal affect does lead poisoning have?
intranuclear inclusion bodies (lead-protein complex)
What are the 5 most sensitive species to lead toxicosis?
cattle, human, horse, dog, waterfowl (also young animals)
What are the CS of dogs with lead toxicosis?
GI and nervous system signs, confused with canine distemper
What are the CS of cattle with acute and sub-acute lead toxicosis?
acute - primarily neurological
subacute - GI and neurologic
What are the CS of horses with lead toxicosis?
peripheral neuropathy, laryngeal and pharyngeal paralysis
What are the ways lead toxicosis is diagnosed?
whole blood lead, liver and kidney lead concentration, radiography
How is lead decontaminated?
sulfate cathartics - precipation of lead
What is used to treat lead toxicosis in large animals and birds? What is a serious side effect of this drug?
Calcium EDTA - chelates lead
nephrotoxic
What chelator can complex with arsenic, lead, mercury, and gold?
BAL (british anti-lewisite)
What chelator is given orally and treats lead and copper toxicosis? What is the problem with it?
D-penicillamine
can enhance metal absorption
What chelator is less nephrotoxic and is treatment of choice for SA lead toxicosis?
Succimer
What is the onset and clinical signs of nonprotein nitrogen toxicity?
20 mins - 4 hours (rapid)
convulsions
What is used to treat NPN toxicosis?
cold water (deactivate urease), and vinegar (decrease pH)
How is non protein nitrogen toxicosis diagnosed?
rumen alkalosis and systemic acidosis
What are the clinical findings of NPN toxicosis?
rumen alkalosis/systemic acidosis
What are the 2 causes of 4-methyl-imidazole toxicosis?
ammonia tx of forage (increased feed value and digestibility) and production of imidazoles in hay
What is used to treat 4-methyl-imidazole toxicosis?
acepromazine for the seizures and supportive
What mycotoxin is produced by fusarium spp? How does it show up in feed?
fumonisins improper storage (humidity) leads to increased mycotoxins
What are the CS associated with swine that have fumonisins toxicosis?
acute left sided HF and pulmonary edema
What deadly disease do horses get with ingestion of fumonisins?
equine leucoencephalomalacia (ELM) –> necrosis of white matter of cerebrum
What are the CS of fumonisins in other species besides horses and swine?
primarily liver - cattle and poultry are pretty resistant
What is the difference b/w pyrethrins and pyrethroids?
pyrethrins = natural pyrethroids = synthetic
What is the MOA of pyrethrin toxicosis?
slow Na channel opening in nerves –> repetitive discharge or block
What is the only indicated use of atropine in insecticide poisoning?
for OPs/carbamate