Toxic Substances Flashcards

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Mercury

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Minemata disease

Hunter-Russel disease

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Benzene

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Aplastic anemia
Testicular atrophy
Bladder CA
Leukemia

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2
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Lead poisoning in adults

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Peripheral neuropathy

Ataxia

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3
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Lead poisoning in children

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Irreversible CNS defects

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4
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Acute exposure to lead

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GI symptoms

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5
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Chonic lead exposure

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Anemia

Encephalopathy

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6
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Nitrous oxide

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Neuropathy similar to that seen in pernicious anemia

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7
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Arsenic

A

Skin CA (most common carcinogen)
Delirium
Coma

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8
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Sulfur dioxide

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Irritiation of mucus membranes

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9
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Asbestos

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Mesothelioma

Calcification of pleura and diaphragm

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10
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Ethylene glycol

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HAGMA

ATN

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11
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Halogented hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride)

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ATN

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12
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Air that contains particulate matter

A

Pneumoconiosis

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13
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Polyvinyl chloride

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Bone syndrome
Acroosteolysis
Hemangiosarcoma
Non-malignant liver disease with portal hpn

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14
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Cadmium

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Sore throat
Headache
Myalgia

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15
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Chromium

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Irritation of the eyes, nose, throat

Derma manifestations: ulcerations on knuckles and fingers with delayed healing

16
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Organic mercury antidote

A

Dimercaprol

17
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Lead poisoning antidote

A

EDTA

18
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Arsenic antidote

A

NAC

19
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Cadmium antidote

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EDTA

20
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Chromium antidote

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10% CaNa2 EDTA ointment