Alkali poisoning is a pathological condition caused by ingestion of caustic soda, concentrated ammonia, potash, caustic soda. In rare cases, inhalation forms of the lesion are noted. Symptoms include traces of chemical burns in and around the mouth, severe pain, swelling of the upper respiratory tract and esophagus, shock. Pathology is diagnosed on the basis…
Cyanide poisoning is acute intoxication caused by ingestion or inhalation of cyanide compounds. The clinical picture develops rapidly in 15-30 minutes. There is numbness of the mucous membranes, a metallic taste in the mouth, compression in the chest, general weakness, respiratory disorders, consciousness. Later, seizures, bradycardia, respiratory and cardiac arrest develop. Pathology is diagnosed according…
Chlorine poisoning is an acute intoxication that occurs when the victim is in an area with a gas concentration above 8 mg / m3. Signs of damage develop when inhaling the toxicant and its contact with unprotected skin. Main symptoms: chest pain, cough without sputum separation, lacrimation, signs of conjunctivitis, coordination disorder. Toxic pulmonary edema…
Organophosphate poisoning is an acute intoxication that occurs during inhalation, transdermal or oral ingestion of certain insecticides (carbophos, chlorophos, thiophos) or chemical warfare agents (sarin, soman, VI-gases). Main signs: miosis, pain in the eye area, vomiting, increased sweating, abdominal pain and chest soreness, bradycardia, ataxia, respiratory paralysis, convulsions. Pathology is diagnosed on the basis of…
Experts of the World Health Organization believe that the coronavirus pandemic will end in the foreseeable future. This is due to the fact that the death rate from COVID-19 last week fell to the lowest since the beginning of the pandemic. Last week, the death rate from COVID-19 on our planet was the lowest since…
Phenol poisoning is an acute or chronic intoxication provoked by inhalation of vapors of a substance, its fine dust formed during condensation of vapors, as well as the ingestion of a toxicant on the skin. The symptoms depend on the type of compound. The most common signs are cough, dizziness, burns of the respiratory tract,…
Vinegar poisoning is a chemical lesion provoked by the ingestion of concentrated acetic acid (CH3COOH) inside and /or arising from intoxication with vapors of this substance. The main clinical manifestations are visible burn marks on the face and mouth, swelling of the larynx, vomiting of blood, severe soreness, shock, kidney failure. The diagnosis is established…
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a pathological condition that occurs when inhaling carbon monoxide–saturated air or smoke. The clinical picture is dominated by disorders of the central nervous system, respiratory and cardiovascular insufficiency. A characteristic sign of poisoning is a bright hyperemia of the skin. The diagnosis is established on the basis of anamnesis, clinical manifestations,…
Thallium poisoning is a symptom complex that occurs as a result of ingestion of heavy metal salts into the body. In the early period of intoxication, dyspeptic syndrome, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders develop. Then neurological symptoms are added: paresthesia in the extremities, myalgia, convulsions, hallucinations. A characteristic sign of thallium intoxication is diffuse alopecia. The…
Surrogate alcohol poisoning is intoxication caused by the use of ethyl alcohol containing various impurities, or other monatomic and polyatomic alcohols. It usually occurs in patients suffering from alcoholism. Poisoning with alcohol surrogates can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hyperthermia, convulsions, loss of vision. Psychosis and acute renal failure may develop. There is a…
