Nicotine poisoning is the result of excessive consumption of nicotine. Generally, it usually happens in young children who accidentally chew nicotine gum or patches. Furthermore, nicotine is a bitter tasting compound that is found in the leaves of tobacco plants. Nicotine is a very addictive central nervous system stimulant. Nicotine affects the body the same […]
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Brown recluse spiders are also known as fiddleback or violin spiders and they have venom that is capable of causing severe injury or even death. These spiders are not aggressive but will still deliver a bite when unintentionally disturbed. The bites of brown recluse spiders are necrotizing which can cause the skin tissues to die.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is an illness caused by too much exposure to carbon monoxide which is a colorless, unscented and flavorless type of gas. If breathing in plenty of carbon monoxide in the air, it can weaken the ability of the body in absorbing oxygen that can cause damage to the tissue and sometimes can
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Many people know a little less than they should when it comes to food poisoning myths. It’s vital to differentiate fact from fiction in order to understand food poisoning myths better. This will put you in a much better position of protecting your family. Research shows that more than 82% of people in the U.S.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accidental poisoning is responsible for sending more than 1,000 people to emergency rooms each year and that its prevalence rate is on the rise. This increase is partly attributed to the fact that accidental poisoning can be caused by common household items or medications which can
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[heading style=”1″]Basic First Aid talks about statistics regarding medical emergencies on poisoning[/heading] Every day, 87 people die, while another 2, 277 are treated in emergency rooms as a result to unintentional poisoning in the United States. In 2009, 76% or 31, 758 of the recorded poisoning deaths (n = 42, 592) were reckoned unintentional. Of
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Usually battery ingestion cases involve swallowing button batteries that are tiny and round, often used in hearing aids and watches. This poison emergency is covered in St Mark James first aid and CPR training. The material posted on this page is for information purposes. To learn more enrol in a class. Children usually swallow button