Household Toxicants and Toxicity Due to Hydrocarbons

Flashcards covering key concepts related to household toxicants and their toxicity due to hydrocarbons, focusing on signs, treatment, and related products.

What indicates a product has an LD50 greater than 5 g/kg?

No label on the product warning.

What are cationic surfactants commonly found in?

Contact lens solutions, fabric softeners, swimming pool algicides.

Which type of compound is particularly toxic to cats?

Phenolic compounds found in disinfectant cleaners like Lysol.

What is a key sign of alkaline compound poisonings?

Severe burns and GI ulcerations.

What should be done in case of ingestion of a non-corrosive household cleaner?

Emesis should be induced; do not use activated charcoal unless systemic effects are expected.

What are the symptoms of hydrocarbon toxicity?

Depression, lethargy, ataxia, seizures, dyspnea, coughing, wheezing.

What is the first step in treating corrosive ingestions?

Dilute with milk or water.

What is the concern with petroleum products?

Aspiration causing hydrocarbon pneumonia.

What is the relation between viscosity and toxicity of hydrocarbons?

Less viscous hydrocarbons are more toxic.

What should be monitored after a hydrocarbon ingestion?

Monitor for pneumonia; treat with antibiotics if present.