Test your knowledge. Motion sickness includes symptoms, particularly nausea, that affect people while they ride in a moving object. The object can be a transport vehicle such as a car, boat, train, or airplane, or an amusement park ride. A contributing factor is over-stimulation of a part of the body involved in balance control.
Which of the following is that body part? More Content. Insecticide Poisoning By Gerald F. Symptoms may include eye tearing, coughing, heart problems, and breathing difficulties. Several drugs are effective in treating serious insecticide poisonings. Carbamates include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, fenobucarb, and oxamyl. History of exposure to insecticides and characteristic symptoms.
Removal of contaminated clothing and washing of skin. Was This Page Helpful? Yes No. Iron Poisoning. Insecticide Poisoning. Overview of Poisoning.
Nerve Chemical-Warfare Agents. It will depend on what the person has swallowed; some petroleum products or caustic poisons will cause more damage if the person is made to vomit. Always keep Syrup of Ipecac on hand 1 ounce for each child in the household to use to induce vomiting if recommended by emergency personnel. Be sure the date is current. Poison in eye. Eye membranes absorb pesticides faster than any other external part of the body; eye damage can occur in a few minutes with some types of pesticides.
If poison splashes into an eye, hold the eyelid open and wash quickly and gently with clean running water from the tap or a gentle stream from a hose for at least 15 minutes.
If possible, have someone else contact a Poison Control Center for you while the victim is being treated. Do not use eye drops or chemicals or drugs in the wash water. Poison on skin. If pesticide splashes on the skin, drench area with water and remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin and hair thoroughly with soap and water. Life-threatening paralysis and death can occur very quickly.
Note: Paradichlorobenzene mothballs are not very toxic. They have replaced the more toxic camphor and naphthalene types. Get medical help right away. Do NOT make the person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to. Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline from anywhere in the United States.
This national hotline will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions. This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The provider will measure and monitor the person's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. How well someone does depends on how severe the poisoning is and how quickly treatment is received. The faster medical help is given, the better the chance for recovery. Swallowing these poisons can have severe effects on many parts of the body. It is a good sign that recovery will occur if the person continues to improve in the first 4 to 6 hours after they receive treatment.
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