Nicotine: how to respond?

Much less nicotine is used in agriculture today than in the past, but it is still used in horticultural applications. An oral dose of no more than 40 mg of nicotine appears to be fatal to humans. Direct exposure to nicotine causes nausea, dizziness, vomiting, sweating, and tachycardia.

Diagnosis and treatment

The diagnosis is related to the medical history. Plasma levels can be determined in only a few laboratories. There are no specific antidotes, so besides fighting the seizures with diazepam in a vein, the only solution is supportive therapy.

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La skin is like a external barrier at body, which defends against external pitfalls, and among these pitfalls are some allergenic agents, such as the nickel, which we come in

Sounds, noises and hearing disorders

Sound, both when produced by musical instruments and when produced by other sources such as automobiles, work tools or industrial equipment, is perceived by the human auditory system, but also by l brain, with different reactions by the human body.

Venous thrombosis: causes, symptoms and treatment

When we talk about venous thrombosis, in most cases we mean venous thrombosis of the leg, which is the most common form of thrombosis. In principle, venous thrombosis occurs when

Furunculosis – What is it?

Furunculosis is a deep infection of hair follicles generally caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and mainly affecting the face. Furunculosis is a deep infection of hair follicles generally caused by the

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, WHAT TO KNOW AND WHAT TO DO

The mechanism that determines erection in the male arises from sexual arousal, which in turn is the result of the participation of emotions, the brain, hormonal flows, heart and vessels, muscles and nerves. Sometimes even one of these factors can cause erectile dysfunction, which can worsen when a state of emotional malaise and stress or even a persistent state of anxiety is added to it.

Going from about eleven months of desk work to a month or less of challenging and sometimes dangerous summer sports

For those accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle, it is important to be very careful, as some sports may become strenuous and sometimes dangerous.

Poisoning from petroleum derivatives

Petroleum derivatives consist of aliphatic hydrocarbons, which may contain a small amount of aromatic hydrocarbons. Many petroleum derivatives may also contain a small percentage of organic lead. At the time

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In fact, patients with COVID 19 may present with various neurological symptoms, and among these, one of the most common is headaches.

What is Crohn’s Disease?

Crohn’s disease is a chronic intestinal inflammation that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. The causes are still unknown. It is characterized by intestinal ulcers, often alternating with stretches of

Epitaxy: what to do?

Epitaxy is a hemorrhage that originates within the nasal passages. Blood may leak through the nostrils or transit posteriorly into the pharynx. If the hemorrhage is posterior or if the

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