Ingestion

enough attention given to the consequences on the high availability of cannabis, connected with the risk of the potential exposure to a child. The “Case Report” paragraph provides us with an example of one and half year old child and its cannabis ingestion case because of the caretaker’s neglect. It describes…

hazards, and ingestion hazards. If the corrosive acid comes into contact with any part of the skin or eyes, it can dissolve the skin and create “chemical burns and blisters”…

Kapp, Maurer, Auwärter, Winkelmann, and Hermanns-Clausen (2011) describe a case of a 25-year-old male who developed jaundice and pruritus after ceasing to ingest Kratom. The patient had been using Kratom acquired “via the Internet (www.thai-kratom)” for two weeks (Kapp et al., 2011, para. 3). On the second day after having quit taking the Kratom powder the man began experiencing subjective fever and chills. Restlessness and insomnia was also reported by the patient, possibly signalling…

This experiment was conducted to study the effects of household drugs on the circulatory functions of the blackworm, Lumbriculus variegatus. The first hypothesis for this experiment is as the concentration of caffeine increases, there will be an increase in the pulsation rate. The null hypothesis is that as the concentration of caffeine increase, there will not be an increase in the pulsation rate. Based on the results, there was a statistical significance with a >95% confidence level in the…

Contents Introduction 2 Aim 3 Hypothesis 3 Materials List 3 Safety Considerations 4 Hotplates 4 Potential Health Effects: 4 First Aid Measures: 4 Lipase Solution 4 Potential Health Effects: 4 First Aid Measures: 4 Sodium Carbonate 5 Potential Health Effects: 5 First Aid Measures: 5 Phenolphthalein 6 Potential Health Effects: 6 First Aid Measures: 6 Full Cream Milk 6 Test Tubes, Glass Rods and Measuring Beakers 7 Method 7 Results 8 Discussion 9 Conclusion 10 Appendix 10 Calculations: 13…

respiratory arrest. Of the three dogs, one was euthanized and the remaining two recovered fully with assisted and mechanical ventilation (Brandin, Meola, Mazzaferro, 2013). Clinical signs of Amanita muscaria usually occur within two hours after ingestion and are characterized by the acronym SLUD (salivation, lacrimation, urination, diarrhea).9 Other…

ornamental crops. It is colorless to light amber and often has a skunk like odor. Malathion is also often used in shampoos regulated by the FDA for the eradication of head lice. It is a toxic chemical agent whether contact is made via the skin, ingestion, or inhalation. This chemical is considered an organophosphate insecticide which binds to the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, AChE, at the nerve endings in the bodies of insects and other organisms. Acute toxicity levels have been studied in rats,…

dietary and supplemental recommendations for athletic populations. Due to sweating and urination, athletes may require higher dosages and initial levels of magnesium than a more sedentary population (Kass, Skinner, and Poeira, 2013). Further, Mg ingestion has been related to a reduction in blood pressure in clinical populations. This reduction in systolic blood pressure is likely related to the manner by which Mg acts as a facilitator of the sodium-potassium pump in the cell membrane by…

Red Meat: A Killer Unmasked For centuries people have considered red meats, such as beef and pork, as essential to a healthy diet. (Teicholz). Red meat has always been a favorite at the meal table, and America is the world’s leading consumer for meats per capita – red and poultry; however, an interesting shift has occurred since 1970 (Dokoupil; Molla). The average American’s red meat consumption has actually decreased from over 100 pounds per person every year to an average of 71.2 pounds per…

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