Question 1

ethylene glycol poisoning - is that only from antifreeze?

Accepted Answer

No, but that is the: Most common source.  Other sources are brake fluids, acrylic paints, primer and even shoe polish.  But because the antifreeze tastes sweet and the others don't, it poses the greatest risk to pets and children.

Question 2

can you tell me how doctors treat antifreeze poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Fomepizole: Ethylene glycol is the main toxic ingredient in antifreeze (though there are some safer antifreezes with different, less toxic ingredients). Blood testing is done to help diagnose the type of poisoning. Initial treatment may be nonspecific for lots of potential toxins (i.e., charcoal). Medical treatment of ingestion of ethylene glycol includes giving either the drug fomepizole or pure ethanol.

Question 3

what are the main symptoms of ajax poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Did you inhale it? swallow it? put it on your skin?
Call the local poison center.
Wish you good health!

Question 4

what are the symptoms and complications from having constant chemical poisoning for years all through childhood?

Accepted Answer

Vague: Please forgive my frankness. We're all around unwholesome stuff, but there's a cult diagnosis of "chemical poisoning"; people have a variety of nonspecific symptoms and do not look for other explanations. -- which does these unfortunates a disservice. Usually another cause can be found, anything from porphyria to fibromyalgia to endocrine disease to the emotional sequelae of child abuse. Be wise.

Question 5

symptoms of sugar poisoning to a type 1diabetic

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High sugar in type 1: Patients with type 1 diabetes have excessive urine production, excess thirst and weight loss.  If they do not get placed on adequate insulin, they get dehydrated and have ketoacidosis (k) which will make them sick and have them present to a er. That's the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes k will be made and IV fluids and Insulin therapy will start to correct k and adjust their Insulin dose upward.

Question 6

what would symptoms of titanium poisoning or toxicity be?

Accepted Answer

Potential symptoms R: Eye irritation 
eye pain 
eye redness 
eye burns 
skin pain 
skin redness 
skin burns 
burning sensation 
abdominal pain 
shock 
sore throat 
cough 
shortness of breath 
labored breathing 
mouth irritation 
nose irritation 
chemical pneumonitis 
fluid in the lungs 
pharyngeal swelling 
narrowed larynx 
vomiting 
gastrointestinal tract burns 
gastrointestinal tract strictures http://www.Rightdiagno.

Question 7

please explain what are some symptoms of salmonilla poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Sx's: Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause Salmonellosis infections.  Symptoms usually last for 4 to 7 days &amp; include abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever.

Question 8

if a person dies from arsenic poisoning what would be obvious symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A complicated issue: Arsenic is a toxic metal, but there are different forms that effect us in different ways. It also matters whether the exposure is ingestion vs skin vs breathing. There are also different effects from large acute exposure vs small chronic exposures. Go to this website to learn more - https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp2.pdf

Question 9

what are symptoms of food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Food poisoning: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains are the most frequent ones. Depends on the poison, there may be some general weakness, fever, dizziness, fatigue and more serious symptoms.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of propane poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Propane Poisoning: Propane is a colorless and odorless flammable gas. This gas takes the place of oxygen is the lungs making it difficuly to breathe. Symptoms are:burning sensation, convulsions, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, fever, nausea, vomiting, and nervousness. Call poison control if this suspected at 1-800-222-1222.

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