The toxic shock syndrome

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Metals and metalloids: thallium

Although thallium comes used in industry does not appear to create employment risks. The action of the thallium at the biochemical level is not yet known and all we can

Arsenic Poisoning

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Emesis in case of poisoning

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Types of poisoning: chlorates

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Types of poisoning: chloralose

Chloralose is a derivative of chloral hydrate. The portion of the latter that is released into the body is rapidly metabolized to trichloroethyl alcohol. This substance is a central nervous system depressant and can cause death. Because chloralose is very potent discrete amounts must be ingested for the person to fall asleep.

Diagnosis and treatment

If there is any doubt about the diagnosis, it is necessary to measure the concentration of trichloroethanol in the blood. The treatment is the same as that used in barbiturate or chloral hydrate overdose.

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