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What does toxicology mean
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The study of poisons and their effect on living organisms
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What are good objectives for toxicology |
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general principles of first aid source of information |
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Can all things be toxic |
Yes |
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Definition of poison or toxicant |
Any solid, liquid or gas that when introduced or applied to the body can cause illness or damage |
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What is a toxin |
Word used to describe poisons that originate from biologic sources |
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Toxin and biotoxins include what |
Zootoxins, bacterial toxins, phyotoxins, mycotoxins. |
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Toxicity is what |
The amount of a toxicant that is needed to ccause a toxic effect
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What does LD 100 mean |
How much you give or above that would kill the animals |
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What does the metabolic rate of an animal do |
Determines the toxicity level |
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What is duration exposure |
Exposure over several days of smaller amounts that may be as toxic or even more so than one acute exposure |
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Name the factors that influence toxicity |
Metabolic rate Duration of exposure Toxicant or poison itself Rate of absorption Biologic variation |
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With toxicity typically what organ/s are damaged |
Rena and Hepatic |
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what does ABC stand for |
Airway Breathing Circulation |
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What are some decontamination procedures |
Dilution Emesis Gastric or enterogastric lavage bathing or rinsing Oral therapies |
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What do you do if an animal has ingested something that is caustic |
Dilute with water or milk instead of emesis. |
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What do you do if an animal has had topical exposure to something toxic |
Bathing: Reduces absorption through the skin decreases possible ingestion by grooming |
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If an animal has gotten into something toxic and it is not in the eye what do you do |
Flush the eye |
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What are some examples of antidotes |
Lead - EDTA Etylene glycol Venom |
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With supportive care how do you maintain tissue perfusion |
IV fluids Monitor CRT Monitor urine output Check blood lactate |
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What are some concerns with large animal toxins |
Poisonous plants Feed concerns Pesticides Herbicides Adverse reactions to drugs Environmental contamininants |
