Poisonings: dinitro-compounds

These compounds are used in orchards as a “winter wash” and as a herbicides in summer. From a toxicological point of view, their action biochemistry is common to all compounds. The most obvious symptoms are tints yellowish on the skin, fatigue, sweating, agitation, tachycardia, weight loss and collapse.

Diagnosis and treatment

A person’s medical history and appearance are sufficient for diagnosis, but if not, a blood sample must be taken to assay dinitro-compound levels. There is no antidote; complete rest, oxygen administration and adequate ventilation are required.

Source: Vadecum of poisoning therapy by Roy Goulding

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