Introduction to Poisons Assignment

Coumarin

Poison present in Dora rat killer

Napthalene

It is the poison in toilet bowl deodorant and obtained from coal tar

Hydrogen cyanide

It is known as prussic acid

Phosphorus

It is known as rodent poison

White Phosphorus or yellow phosphorus

The only poisonous variety of phosphorus

Cresol

The poisonous substance in Lysol

Acetone

Nail polish remover contain

Beryllium

Most toxic metal

Ethyl alcohol

It is known as neutral spirit

Hydrogen sulfide

It is also known as the stink damp

Saurine

Toxic substance found in “tulingan” tuna

Mercury

It causes Minamata Disease

Amanita phalloides

Mushroom poisoning comes from

Potassium bromate

Banned toxic substance in “pandesal”, cakes and other bakery products?

Lead oxide

Litharge is also known as?

Cassava

Manihot toxin is found in this crop root?

Tetrodotoxin

Poisonous fishes contain unedible organs or toxins such as?

Aflatoxin

A carcinogenic substance found in stale peanut?

a-latrotoxin

Black widow spider venom

Picrotoxin

A poisonous principle of Coalculus indicus used as fish poison?

Hyaluronidase

An enzyme found in the snake venom is?

Paralytic shellfish poisoning

Saxitoxin is the poison found in?

Emetine

The alkaloid found in Ipecac used for amoebic dysentery were evident poisoning symptom is violent purging with bloody stools?

Arsenic

Poisonous substance in Paris green is?

Phencyclidine (PCP)

“Angel dust”?

Street names of marijuana?

Dope, mary jane

Roofies

Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

Clostridium botulinum in

Adults- Canned foods

Infants-Honey

What causes botulism in Adults and in Babies?

8th cranial nerve damage

Streptomycin can cause ____ cranial damage?

Ultra short acting

• Rapid onset, quick penetration

• ex. Thiopental

Long acting barbiturates

• Slow onset, prolonged duration

• Phenobarbital

Ultra short acting vs Long acting Barbiturates mechanism of toxicity