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Poisoning is the
harmful effect which occurs when
toxic substances are
introduced into the body. The term "
poisoning" is a
derivative of
poison, a term...
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acute poisons to
target organisms,
although acute or less
observable chronic poisoning can also
occur in non-target
organisms (secondary
poisoning), including...
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Cyanide poisoning is
poisoning that
results from
exposure to any of a
number of
forms of cyanide.
Early symptoms include headache, dizziness, fast heart...
- Sri Lanka,
pesticide poisonings from short-term very high
level of
exposure (acute
poisoning) is the most
worrisome type of
poisoning. However, in developed...
- Lead
poisoning, also
known as
plumbism and saturnism, is a type of
metal poisoning caused by lead in the body.
Symptoms may
include abdominal pain, constipation...
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Paracetamol poisoning, also
known as
acetaminophen poisoning, is
caused by
excessive use of the
medication paracetamol (acetaminophen). Most
people have...
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Mercury poisoning is a type of
metal poisoning due to
exposure to mercury.
Symptoms depend upon the type, dose, method, and
duration of exposure. They...
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Organophosphate poisoning is
poisoning due to
organophosphates (OPs).
Organophosphates are used as insecticides, medications, and
nerve agents. Symptoms...
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severe carbon monoxide poisoning. The
highest reported non-fatal
carboxyhemoglobin level was 73% COHb.
Efforts to
prevent poisoning include carbon monoxide...
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Mushroom poisoning is
poisoning resulting from the
ingestion of
mushrooms that
contain toxic substances.
Symptoms can vary from
slight gastrointestinal...
