Metallic Poisons Flashcards
(22 cards)
MOT of Antimony
Binding to -SH groups, hemolysis and an irritant
Professional poisoner’s choice that received FDA approval as cancer chemotherapy agent
Intravenous Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox)
It produces arsine from contact with hydrogen or reducing agents aqueous lsolution
Arsenic
Signs and symptoms of Arsenic
Dermatological effect (Aldrich mees’ lines)
Originated from the word “glucinym” meaning sweet taste, but considered the most toxic metal
Berrylium
Signs and symptoms of betrylium
Skin irritation and berryliosis (chronic granuloma in lungs)
MOT of Cadmium
Irritant and nephrotoxic
Signs and symptoms of Cadmium
Itai - Itai disease
A trace mineral that functions a s a glucose tolerance factor
Chromium
Yellow food color for cakes, candies and pastries, it is also found in brown sugar and butter
Lead chromate
Signs and symptoms of Copper
N&V (blue green comitus and green discoloration of hair)
Treatment for Copper toxicity
Penicillamine
Signs and symptoms of Lead
Black line gums and wrist drop
Treatment for lead toxicity
Calcium EDTA
Intoxication of this poison is caused by chronic rather than acut exposure
Manganese
Naturally occurring metal that is mined chiefly as HgS in cinnabar ore
Mercury
Signs and symptoms of Mercury poisoning
Acrodynia and minamata disease
Treatment for mercury poisoning
BAL
Colorless or yellow, wax - like, crystalline solid, with a garlic like odor and is almost insoluble to water
Phosphorous
Treatment for Phosphorous toxicity
Calcium Sulfate
Essential trace element in the human diet, it is an antioxidant together with Vitamin E, with garlic odor of breath
Selenium
Colorless gas with odor of rotten eggs that is produced as a by product when Sb containing ore of furnace slag is treated with acid
Stibine / Antimony hydride (SbH3)
