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PESTICIDES Flashcards

1
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Chemical classification of pesticides

A

Organochlorines
Organophosphates
Carbamates
Pyrethrins

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2
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Classes of pesticides based on toxicity

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Extremely toxic
Highly toxic
Moderately toxic’
Slightly toxic

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3
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Classes of pesticides per use

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Insecticides
Miticides
Herbicides
Nematicides
Fungicides
Molluscicides
Rodenticides

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4
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Why is aqueous based activated charcoal preferred to sorbitol based for pesticide poisoning

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Sorbitol based may induce vomiting

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5
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Role of sucrose polyester (Oletsra)

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Increases excretion of fat soluble chlorine chemicals

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6
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role of cholestyramine

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binds the pesticides and reduce their absorption

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7
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When is phenylephrine used in pesticide poisoning management

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when patient is hypotensive and nonresponsive to IV fluid therapy. pure alpha agonist is given.

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8
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MOA of organochlorines

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Alter the electrophysiological properties of neuronal mebranes, causing alteration in flow of sodium and potassium through nerve cells

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9
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Effects of organochlorine poisoning

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Seizures
Respiratory depression
Cardiac arrest
Death
Pulmonary fibrosis
ARDS

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10
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Highly toxic organochlorines

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Aldrin
Dieldrin
Endrin

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11
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Moderately toxic organochlorines

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Chlordane
DDT
Heptachlor
Kepone
Lidane

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12
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Uses of carbamates

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Fungicides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Nematicides

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13
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MOA of carbamates

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Carbamylation of acetylcholinesterases by covalent attachment of electrophilic groups

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14
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Insecticide organophosphates

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Malathion
Parathion
Ethion
Diazinon
Chlorpyriflos

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15
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Nerve gas organophosphates

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Soman
Sarin
Tabun

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16
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ophthalmic gas organophosphates

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Ecothiophate
Isofluorophate

17
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Anhtihelminthic organophosphates

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Trichlorfon

18
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Herbicide organophosphates

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Triblufos
Mephos

19
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Industrial chemical organophosphate

A

Tricresyl phosphate

20
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Effect of organophosphate poisoning

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Muscarinic effects
nicotinic effects
cns effects

21
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Assay used to assess exposure to organophosphates or cholinesterase inhibiting compounds

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Butyrylcholinesterase assay

22
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Pharmacological therapy for organophosphate poisoning

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Atropine
Pralidoxime
Benzodiazepines

23
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MOA of pyrethroids

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Act on CNS to change dynamics of sodium channels in the membrane of cells leading to neuronal hyperexcitation

24
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Symptoms of pyrethroid poisoning

A

Cutaneous paraesthesia
Upper respiratory tract irritation

25
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Management of paraesthesia due to pyrethroids

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Cooking oil or soft paraffin
cool cloth
ice

26
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Prevention of paraesthesia due to pyrethroids

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Vit E creams for prevention

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