Part 4 Flashcards
(12 cards)
where is methanol found?
antifreeze, copy machine fluids, windshield washer fluid, paint remover/thinner, improperly distilled alcohol or denatured alcohol
what are the symptoms when you consume methanol?
difficulty breathing, blurred vision/blindness, agitated behavior, coma, abdominal pain
how much methanol can an adult consume to kill?
2-8ox
what happens in the body when you consume methanol?
metabolized by liver into formaldehyde to formic acid and leads to metabolic acidosis and tissue injury
why was leaded gas introduced?
the standard oil refinery created a new gasoline additive “tetraethyl lead”
who developed leaded gas, why?
general motors as an anti-knock formula
what kind of toxin is leaded gas?
neurotoxin-effects at low exposure levels such as low IQ and antisocial behavior
how did the general public run into leaded gas?
lead pollution from exhaust and dirt deposits exposed the general public as well as direct contact
how was radium sold in the 1920s?
in rejuvinating tonics and health serums
who ingested sufficient amounts to cause death within a few years of employment?
radium dial painters
what are the symptoms of raidum poisoning?
anemia, necrosis of jaw, osteogenic sarcoma, other malignancies
what does radium do to the body?
deposits in bone similar to calcium, continues to undergo radioactive decay
