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Toxicology Flashcards

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Carbon monoxide

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binds to hgb 200-225x more than 02
results in tissue hypoxia & anoxia
leftward shift in o2 dissociation curve

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CO specimen

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EDTA whole blood

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Cadmium

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significant environmental pollutant
ingestion & inhalation
toxic to the kidney tubules

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cadmium lab result

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proteinuria
glucouria
aminoaciduria

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cadmium analysis

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whole blood or urine by atomic absorption

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Lead general

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long half life in blood, tissue, & bone

leads to anemia, GI tract, CNS damage & renal disease

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lead inhibits:

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delta-aminoleuvlinic acid dehydrase (ALA)
ferrochelatse
hinders vit D active forms

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lead specimen

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whole blood or urine & hair

atomic absorption or anodic stripping voltammetry

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caustic agents

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strong acids or bases in household or occupations
inhalation - pulmonary shock, edema, rapid death
ingestion - lesions in esophagus & GI tract, perforations, hematemesis, abdominal pain & shock
results in metabolic acidosis or alkalosis

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Cyanide

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used in industry
inhale, ingest or absorb through skin
home insulation fire produces CO & cyanide gas

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cyanide mechanism

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cyanide binds to heme iron, uncouples oxidative phosphorylation, depletes cell ATP levels

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cyanide methods

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assay by ISE on blood, & spectro methods for thiocyanate in urine

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pesticides

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organophosphates & carbamates inhibit acetylcholinesterase in insects & humans

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acetylcholinesterase

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degrades acetylcholine so it can activate the nerve impulse again
when it is inhibited the acetylcholine is not reduced & nerve is static

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Acetaminophen

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overdoses untreated go to hepatic toxicity & necrosis

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acetaminophen & liver

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detoxified by liver MFO system & is saturated -> see depletion of glutathione & increase free radical formation & damages cells

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Amphetamines clinical use

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used for narcolepsy & attention-deficit disorder

riddalin

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amphetamine effects

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initial sense of mental & physical capabilities beyond normal
then feelings of irritability & psychosis

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amphetamine overdose

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hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, convulsions, paranoia & death

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amphetamine cross-reacts w/

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over the counter meds : ephedrine, pseudoephedrine & phenylpropanolamine
problems during immunoassays

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Anabolic steroids chronic use

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toxic hepatitis, accelerated atherosclerosis, abnormal plt aggregation (stroke, AMI) enlargement of heart muscle w/o necessary vascularization
sudden death
testicular atrophy, sterility & impotence

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screening for anabolic steroids

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look for ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone T/E ratio

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elevated T/E ratio

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means exogenous testosterone present

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cannabinoid active ingredient

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THC
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
lipid soluble- slow to eliminate

25
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cocaine effects

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CNS stimulate
euphoria
increased alertness
toxicity: hypertension (stroke), arrhythmias, seizures, MI

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cocaine metabolism

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half life is 30 mins-1 hr

metabolized by liver hydrolysis (!)

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cocaine analysis

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look for benzoylecgonine metabolite in urine

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opiates

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natural: opium, morphine, codeine
chemically modified: heroin, hydromorphine, oxycodone
synthetic: merperidine, methadone, propoxyphen, pentazocine, fentanyl

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antidote for opiate overdose

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naloxone

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opiate effects

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pain relief

acute toxicity: decreased respiratory rate, MYOGLOBINURIA, CARDIAC DAMAGE

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Barbiturates

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CNS depressants, sedative hypnotics

lethargy & slurred speech followed by respiratory depression & hypotension

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Benzodiazepines

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act on CNS to potentate GABA

overdose - lethargy & slurred speech followed by respiratory depression & hypotension

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