TOXI 3 (A) Flashcards
Heavy & Other Metals
Other names of mercury (2)
-Quicksilver
-Hydrargyrum
Organic Mercury (3)
-Aryl mercurials
-Thimerosal
-Ethylmercury
Caused by Hg
Characterized by stomatitis, oliguria, pink palm and toes
Acrodynia
contains 1% KAsO2
Fowler’s Solution
AsI3 + HgI2
Donovan’s Solution
Cupric acetate + Arsenic trioxide
Paris Green
Generic name of Salvarsan
Arsphenamine
AsH3 produced by addition of heat & acid
Arsine gas
white lines in nails
Mee’s line
Shaver’s Disease is caused by
Aluminum
Other name of Shaver’s Disease
Bauxite Pneumoconiosis
Deficiency of Zinc
Parakeratosis
Toxicity of Zinc
Metal Fume Fever
Catalyst in the polymerization of resin
Cerium (Ce)
-Anti-inflammatory agent for RA
-for Non-disseminated Lupus Erythematosus NDLE
Gold (Au)
Found in inedible inks
Protein denaturant
Silver (Ag)
-Insecticide, fungicide, H2O purification
-Alloys in medicine, emetic, astringent, caustic escharotic
-Wilson’s disease (mental & neurological abnormalities)
Copper (Cu)
-Manufacture of permanent magnet, batteries & beer
-Found in Vitamin B12
Cobalt (Co)
Manufacture of arc lamps
Gallium (Ga)
Rat, Roach & Ant poison
Thallium (Tl)
Found in canned milk & other canned products
Tin (Sn)
-Ingredient of deodorant & anti-perspirants
-Causes granulomas & dermatitis
Zirconium (Zr)
-Densest metal
-Staining of microscopic specimen used in electron microscopy
Osmium (Os)
-Found in fancy jewelries
-Produced in fossil fuel combustion
-Causes contact dermatitis
Nickel (Ni)