Tox Final Practice terms Flashcards
Inhibits Cytochrome oxidase
Cyanide
Forms carbamino-hemoglobin
Carbon Dioxide
Has smell of rotten eggs
Hydrogen Sulfide
Forms Carboxy-hemoglobin
Carbon Monoxide
Is a pulmonary irritant gas
Ground-Level Ozone
Can Cause Hypocalcemia
Ethylene Glycol
Can cause protein wasting, decreased healing, and collagen
Dexamethasone
Can cause gastric ulcers
Aspirin
Can cause Coagulative Necrosis
Strong Acid Exposure
Can cause cherry red cyanosis
Carbon Monoxide breakdown
Used to manage Viral Fevers in children
Tylenol
Causes Hyperglycemia through Glycogenolysis
Epinephrine
Pin Point Pupil
Narcotics
Causes Hypoglycemia coma
Insulin
Can increase bio-inactivation by liver enzymes
Smoking
Therapeutic use can cause hyperglycemia
Hydrocortisone
Stimulate Gluconeogenesis
Prednisone
Associated with Reye’s Syndrome
Aspirin
Overdoses of this can cause cardiac palpations
Synthroid
Can increase toxicity due to therapeutic doses of any chemical
Dehydration
Can cause toxic effects during aggressive weight loss
Lipophilic Chemicals