Specific Poisons Flashcards
STRONG ACIDS
Coagulative/Caseous Necrosis
STRONG BASES
Liquefactive Necrosis
Denaturation of cellular proteins
STRONG ACIDS
Saponification of fat tissues
STRONG BASES
TRUE or FALSE. Administering milk in the hopes of diluting the ingested acid could be dangerous.
TRUE
This acid can cause blackening and severe corrosion in the mouth
A. Nitric acid
B. Muriatic acid
C. Sulfuric acid
D. Aqua fortis
C. Sulfuric acid
This acid can cause yellow coloration of the area of contact
Nitric acid / Aqua fortis
This acid can cause complete destruction of the skin and mucosa
Hydrochloric acid / Muriatic acid
Metabolite of Ethylene glycol
OXALIC ACID
TRUE or FALSE. Patients with severe alcohol poisoning may present high levels of BUN and serum creatinine if left untreated within the last 3 days.
TRUE
Metabolite of methanol
FORMIC ACID
Metabolite of formaldehyde
FORMIC ACID
TRUE or FALSE. Methanol and formaldehyde poisoning may cause ocular toxicity, possibly leading to blindness.
TRUE
Use of phenol now
industrial paint removers
