This document provides an overview of formaldehyde, including its history, uses, toxicity, regulation, and health effects. Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas used to produce resins, textiles, and plastics. It is found naturally in the environment and can be hazardous in high amounts. The document discusses mechanisms of toxicity, occupational exposure studies, debates around its carcinogenicity classification, methods to reduce exposure, and treatment for effects of exposure.
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a pungent odor. It is widely used to produce resins and plastics and as a disinfectant and preservative. It occurs naturally in the environment and human body in small amounts. Several methods are used to produce formaldehyde industrially, most commonly the catalytic oxidation of methanol. Its material safety data sheet indicates handling precautions due to its flammability and health effects like irritation. Formaldehyde undergoes various reactions and has applications including disinfection, drug testing, industrial resins, textile finishing, and automotive and medical products manufacturing. Major global and Indian producers of formaldehyde are listed.
The document discusses the bleaching of cotton fabric using chlorine-based bleaching agents such as bleaching powder and sodium hypochlorite. It explains that the objective of bleaching is to produce a white fabric by destroying color compounds while minimizing fiber degradation. It then describes the manufacturing process for bleaching powder and sodium hypochlorite, and compares their properties and effects on bleaching at different pH levels, temperatures, and concentrations. Finally, it outlines the industrial bleaching operation process.
This document discusses gaseous sterilization methods using ethylene oxide and formaldehyde. It provides details on the principles, sterilizer design and operation for each method. Ethylene oxide sterilization is more commonly used internationally and involves an alkylation reaction. Formaldehyde sterilization also poses toxicity risks but has lower material absorption. Both processes use steam and controlled temperature chambers to introduce, circulate and remove the toxic gases from sterilized equipment and loads.
Glutaraldehyde is a hazardous chemical that can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation. It may be carcinogenic and toxic to several organs over long term exposure. Glutaraldehyde is commonly used as a sterilizing agent in healthcare and other industries due to its strong disinfecting properties. While it is less caustic than formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde remains the gold standard for chemical sterilization. It can be produced through various chemical reactions and may polymerize under alkaline conditions.
The document discusses electrolytes, focusing on sodium and potassium.
Sodium is the most prevalent cation in extracellular fluid and is essential for maintaining fluid balance and nerve/muscle function. Its levels are regulated by hormones like aldosterone that increase sodium reabsorption. Abnormal sodium levels can indicate conditions like hyponatremia or hypernatremia.
Potassium is the major intracellular cation and regulates muscle/nerve excitability. Its levels are maintained primarily via the sodium-potassium pump. Potassium is excreted renally, and hypokalemia can result from inadequate intake, excessive loss, or conditions affecting aldosterone. Precise sample collection and testing are needed to accurately assess
The document discusses poisoning and toxicology. It defines poisoning as the harmful effects of exposure to toxic substances. Poisoning can occur through ingestion, inhalation, absorption, or injection. Common causes of poisoning include chemicals, household products, drugs, pesticides, plants, and animal bites. Symptoms and treatment depend on the specific toxin. Management involves decontamination, supportive care, and antidotes when available. The document focuses on organophosphate poisoning, noting treatment involves atropine and pralidoxime to counteract acetylcholinesterase inhibition.
Carbamates are a class of compounds that reversibly inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. They are commonly used as insecticides and fungicides. Symptoms of carbamate poisoning include miosis, muscle weakness, respiratory failure, and pulmonary edema. Diagnosis involves measuring blood cholinesterase levels and urine metabolites. Treatment consists of atropine to counteract muscarinic effects along with benzodiazepines or phenobarbital for seizures. A case study describes a man who developed altered mental status and vomiting after applying a carbamate pesticide to his skin. He was treated with decontamination, supportive care, and a decreasing atropine infusion over 9 days until recovery.
This document discusses electrolyte imbalances, including causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment approaches. It covers the major electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and their roles in the body. Key points include how electrolytes are involved in neuromuscular function, acid-base balance, and fluid distribution. Electrolyte imbalances like hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia are described in terms of their definitions, causes, and clinical manifestations that clinicians should look for as well as treatment goals.
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a pungent odor. It is widely used to produce resins and plastics and as a disinfectant and preservative. It occurs naturally in the environment and human body in small amounts. Several methods are used to produce formaldehyde industrially, most commonly the catalytic oxidation of methanol. Its material safety data sheet indicates handling precautions due to its flammability and health effects like irritation. Formaldehyde undergoes various reactions and has applications including disinfection, drug testing, industrial resins, textile finishing, and automotive and medical products manufacturing. Major global and Indian producers of formaldehyde are listed.
The document discusses the bleaching of cotton fabric using chlorine-based bleaching agents such as bleaching powder and sodium hypochlorite. It explains that the objective of bleaching is to produce a white fabric by destroying color compounds while minimizing fiber degradation. It then describes the manufacturing process for bleaching powder and sodium hypochlorite, and compares their properties and effects on bleaching at different pH levels, temperatures, and concentrations. Finally, it outlines the industrial bleaching operation process.
This document discusses gaseous sterilization methods using ethylene oxide and formaldehyde. It provides details on the principles, sterilizer design and operation for each method. Ethylene oxide sterilization is more commonly used internationally and involves an alkylation reaction. Formaldehyde sterilization also poses toxicity risks but has lower material absorption. Both processes use steam and controlled temperature chambers to introduce, circulate and remove the toxic gases from sterilized equipment and loads.
Glutaraldehyde is a hazardous chemical that can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation. It may be carcinogenic and toxic to several organs over long term exposure. Glutaraldehyde is commonly used as a sterilizing agent in healthcare and other industries due to its strong disinfecting properties. While it is less caustic than formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde remains the gold standard for chemical sterilization. It can be produced through various chemical reactions and may polymerize under alkaline conditions.
The document discusses electrolytes, focusing on sodium and potassium.
Sodium is the most prevalent cation in extracellular fluid and is essential for maintaining fluid balance and nerve/muscle function. Its levels are regulated by hormones like aldosterone that increase sodium reabsorption. Abnormal sodium levels can indicate conditions like hyponatremia or hypernatremia.
Potassium is the major intracellular cation and regulates muscle/nerve excitability. Its levels are maintained primarily via the sodium-potassium pump. Potassium is excreted renally, and hypokalemia can result from inadequate intake, excessive loss, or conditions affecting aldosterone. Precise sample collection and testing are needed to accurately assess
The document discusses poisoning and toxicology. It defines poisoning as the harmful effects of exposure to toxic substances. Poisoning can occur through ingestion, inhalation, absorption, or injection. Common causes of poisoning include chemicals, household products, drugs, pesticides, plants, and animal bites. Symptoms and treatment depend on the specific toxin. Management involves decontamination, supportive care, and antidotes when available. The document focuses on organophosphate poisoning, noting treatment involves atropine and pralidoxime to counteract acetylcholinesterase inhibition.
Carbamates are a class of compounds that reversibly inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. They are commonly used as insecticides and fungicides. Symptoms of carbamate poisoning include miosis, muscle weakness, respiratory failure, and pulmonary edema. Diagnosis involves measuring blood cholinesterase levels and urine metabolites. Treatment consists of atropine to counteract muscarinic effects along with benzodiazepines or phenobarbital for seizures. A case study describes a man who developed altered mental status and vomiting after applying a carbamate pesticide to his skin. He was treated with decontamination, supportive care, and a decreasing atropine infusion over 9 days until recovery.
This document discusses electrolyte imbalances, including causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment approaches. It covers the major electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and their roles in the body. Key points include how electrolytes are involved in neuromuscular function, acid-base balance, and fluid distribution. Electrolyte imbalances like hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia are described in terms of their definitions, causes, and clinical manifestations that clinicians should look for as well as treatment goals.
Here are the key steps in urinalysis testing:
1. Inspect urine for color, clarity, odor
2. Test pH using strips or meter
3. Test specific gravity using refractometer or strips
4. Test for glucose using Benedict's solution
5. Test for protein using sulfosalicylic acid
6. Test for ketones using sodium nitroprusside
7. Test for bilirubin using alcoholic iodine
The urinalysis provides important information about the functioning of the kidneys and other body systems. Abnormal results could indicate infections, metabolic disorders like diabetes, or kidney dysfunction. A thorough urinalysis is an essential diagnostic tool.
This document discusses toxic alcohols including ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol, and isopropanol. It provides details on the sources, metabolism, clinical effects, diagnosis, and treatment of toxic alcohol poisoning for each substance. Key points include the different metabolic pathways, symptoms based on serum concentration levels, use of antidotes like ethanol or fomepizole to prevent metabolism, and indications for hemodialysis in severe poisonings.
Aspirin is widely consumed as a pain reliever but can be toxic in high doses, especially for children. Symptoms of aspirin poisoning range from mild like ringing in the ears to more severe signs such as confusion, breathing difficulties, and coma. Treatment aims to prevent further aspirin absorption, correct dehydration and acidosis, and enhance aspirin removal through activated charcoal, IV fluids, and alkaline diuresis such as sodium bicarbonate which makes urine less acidic and helps flush aspirin from the body through the kidneys. Patients are monitored and may require supportive care like intubation and dialysis for dangerous overdoses.
Methanol is metabolized in the body to formaldehyde and then formic acid. Formic acid is responsible for methanol toxicity and causes acidosis, tissue hypoxia, and circulatory failure. Symptoms of methanol poisoning range from mild like dizziness and headache to severe like metabolic acidosis, convulsions, coma, and respiratory failure. Treatment involves correcting acidosis with sodium bicarbonate, giving ethanol to compete with methanol metabolism, and removing formic acid through hemodialysis or folinic acid. A case study describes a 58-year-old man with a history of alcoholism who was found unconscious after consuming alcohol and developed seizures, metabolic acidosis, and died from respiratory depression and cardiac failure
Management of Opioid Analgesic OverdoseSun Yai-Cheng
This document summarizes the management of opioid analgesic overdoses. It notes that opioid overdoses can have life-threatening effects on multiple organ systems. The duration of action varies between opioid formulations and an overdose can prolong intoxication. Prescriptions for opioid analgesics in the US increased 700% from 1997-2007. Opioid overdoses lead to over 27,500 health care facility admissions in 2010. Clinical signs of overdose include respiratory depression, apnea, miosis, and stupor. Naloxone is the antidote and works by reversing opioid receptor activity but has a shorter duration than many opioids. Higher and repeated naloxone doses may be needed for long-acting opioids like
Phenol is a toxic compound discovered in 1834 that has a variety of industrial and medical uses. It is absorbed through the skin, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract, distributing widely in the body before being metabolized and excreted in urine. Acute exposure can cause rapid nervous system effects like seizures and coma, while chronic exposure is associated with damage to the kidneys, liver, heart and skin. Phenol was also used by Nazis during World War II for individual executions by injection.
Iron toxicity can cause multi-organ failure and death if not properly treated. There are typically 5 stages of iron poisoning: 1) gastrointestinal symptoms within 6 hours; 2) a latent period with no symptoms but ongoing toxicity; 3) shock and multi-organ failure 2-24 hours later; 4) hepatotoxicity 12-24 hours later; and 5) gastrointestinal obstruction 1-7 weeks later. Treatment involves gastric lavage for ingestions within 2 hours, chelation therapy with deferoxamine for serum iron levels over 90 umol/L, and supportive care including IV fluids, ventilation, and dialysis as needed. Proper management of iron toxicity can prevent serious complications and death.
The aromatic amino compounds are a class of chemicals derived from aromatic hydrocarbons like benzene by replacing hydrogen with amino groups. They are primarily used to manufacture dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial chemicals. Some key aromatic amines used in industry include aniline, benzidine, o-toluidine, and diphenylamine. While important industrial intermediates, exposure to certain aromatic amines can cause health issues like cancer, methaemoglobinemia, dermatitis, and haemorrhagic cystitis due to their absorption through the skin, inhalation, and metabolism into toxic compounds.
This document discusses body water, osmolality, and related topics. It begins by explaining that total body water decreases from around 90% of body weight in fetuses to around 65% in adult males and 55% in adult females. It then covers Starling forces that govern fluid movement between compartments, osmotic pressure, electrolyte composition differences between intracellular and extracellular fluid, Gibbs-Donnan equilibrium, and active transport mechanisms. The document defines osmolality and osmolarity, explains colligative properties, and discusses clinical significance and methods for measuring plasma and urine osmolality.
Standard precautions are evidence-based practices designed to prevent transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings. They are implemented to protect all patients and healthcare workers regardless of infection status. Standard precautions break the chain of infection through proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and linens, appropriate disposal of biowaste, routine cleaning and disinfection of equipment and the environment, and precautions during patient care and resuscitation.
The document discusses envenomations from animal bites and stings. It covers the types of venomous animals found around the world, the effects of their venoms, symptoms of envenomation, and treatment methods including antivenins. Key points include that most bites cause local effects but some venoms are neurotoxic or cause tissue damage and systemic symptoms. Antivenins derived from animals carry risks of allergic reactions but can prevent death from severe envenomation if given promptly.
1. The initial management of all poisoned patients should be similar and focus on stabilization, including maintaining the ABCDEs. Airway patency, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure should be assessed and treated.
2. Definitive care involves identifying the toxic agent through history, physical exam including vital signs and toxic syndromes, and initial investigations like toxicology screening and basic labs.
3. Management then focuses on decreasing further absorption, administering antidotes if available, enhancing elimination, and treating complications through supportive care.
The jar test method involves adding coagulants and flocculants to water samples and using stirrers to simulate the mixing that occurs in water treatment plants. The test determines the optimal chemical types and dosages for reducing turbidity through coagulation and flocculation followed by settling. Samples are flash mixed, slowly mixed, and allowed to settle before measuring turbidity and other parameters of the supernatant water.
The document discusses iron toxicity, including its chemical properties, epidemiology, sources, absorption in the body, toxicity, pathophysiology of iron poisoning, diagnosis, management, and a case study of iron toxicity in a child. It provides details on the stages of acute iron toxicity, signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, criteria for chelation therapy, and treatment approaches.
This document discusses organophosphate poisoning. It begins by introducing organophosphates as a group of chemicals used in domestic and industrial settings that act as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. It then describes the chemical structure and mechanisms of organophosphates, their routes of entry into the body, and how they cause toxicity by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase. The document goes on to describe the clinical features, phases, and syndromes of organophosphate poisoning as well as their treatment, which involves stabilization, decontamination, administration of the antidotes atropine and pralidoxime, and supportive care.
This document provides reference ranges for numerous clinical laboratory tests measuring components of blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, pulmonary function, and hemodynamic measurements. It includes normal ranges for electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, lipids, proteins, hormones, vitamins, minerals, hematologic indices, coagulation factors, and other biochemical and physiological parameters. The ranges are given in both conventional and S.I. units and can be used as a guide for interpreting laboratory results.
Thallium is a soft, pliable metal that was once commonly used as a homicidal poison due to its odorless and tasteless properties. It exists in several salt forms that are freely soluble in water. Thallium poisoning works by disrupting cell potassium levels and inhibiting enzyme pumps. It has a strong affinity for sulfhydryl groups and can cause alopecia. Acute thallium poisoning presents with abdominal pain, hair discoloration, neuropathy and potentially death from respiratory failure. Chronic poisoning also results in alopecia, skin rashes and long term neurological effects. Diagnosis involves tests of urine, blood, hair and tissues. Treatment requires gastric lavage and chelation therapy to enhance excretion
Sodium metabolism and its clinical applicationsrohini sane
A comprehensive presentation on Sodium Metabolism and its clinical significance for MBBS, BDS, B Pharm & Biotechnology students to facilitate self- study.
This document provides an overview of sterile packaging and storage. It discusses the objectives of sterile packaging including protecting contents, maintaining sterility, and allowing for aseptic opening. It reviews various reusable and disposable packaging materials like muslin, pouches, and rigid containers. Proper packaging procedures are outlined including preparation, closure methods, labeling, and storage standards. Maintaining sterility through careful handling and following event-related concepts is emphasized.
This document discusses ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization, which is a common method used to sterilize disposable healthcare products. It describes the EO sterilization process, which involves exposing products to EO gas at specific concentrations, temperatures, and durations. EO is effective because it is an alkylating agent that disrupts DNA and prevents microorganism reproduction. The document lists several Pakistani pharmaceutical companies that use EO sterilization and provides details on the three phases of the EO sterilization cycle - pre-conditioning, sterilization, and aeration.
Formaldehyde is used to produce polymers, resins, and foams used in permanent adhesives, insulation, paper and textile treatments, and tissue fixation. It is also used to produce urea formaldehyde foam insulation for homes. Formaldehyde is a cancer causing agent if inhaled at high levels and can cause irritation to the nose, mouth, throat, eyes, and skin upon exposure. Ingestion of formaldehyde causes burns and ulcers to the gastrointestinal tract.
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas that is produced industrially from methanol through catalytic oxidation. It is commonly used to produce other chemical compounds and products like plastics and building materials. The document discusses the forms, hazards, production methods, and some major manufacturers of formaldehyde worldwide and in India. The largest producers globally are BASF in Germany, Dynea in the Netherlands, and Perstorp Formox in the Netherlands. Common hazards of formaldehyde include cancer, irritation to eyes/skin/respiratory tract, and sensitization of skin and respiratory systems.
Here are the key steps in urinalysis testing:
1. Inspect urine for color, clarity, odor
2. Test pH using strips or meter
3. Test specific gravity using refractometer or strips
4. Test for glucose using Benedict's solution
5. Test for protein using sulfosalicylic acid
6. Test for ketones using sodium nitroprusside
7. Test for bilirubin using alcoholic iodine
The urinalysis provides important information about the functioning of the kidneys and other body systems. Abnormal results could indicate infections, metabolic disorders like diabetes, or kidney dysfunction. A thorough urinalysis is an essential diagnostic tool.
This document discusses toxic alcohols including ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol, and isopropanol. It provides details on the sources, metabolism, clinical effects, diagnosis, and treatment of toxic alcohol poisoning for each substance. Key points include the different metabolic pathways, symptoms based on serum concentration levels, use of antidotes like ethanol or fomepizole to prevent metabolism, and indications for hemodialysis in severe poisonings.
Aspirin is widely consumed as a pain reliever but can be toxic in high doses, especially for children. Symptoms of aspirin poisoning range from mild like ringing in the ears to more severe signs such as confusion, breathing difficulties, and coma. Treatment aims to prevent further aspirin absorption, correct dehydration and acidosis, and enhance aspirin removal through activated charcoal, IV fluids, and alkaline diuresis such as sodium bicarbonate which makes urine less acidic and helps flush aspirin from the body through the kidneys. Patients are monitored and may require supportive care like intubation and dialysis for dangerous overdoses.
Methanol is metabolized in the body to formaldehyde and then formic acid. Formic acid is responsible for methanol toxicity and causes acidosis, tissue hypoxia, and circulatory failure. Symptoms of methanol poisoning range from mild like dizziness and headache to severe like metabolic acidosis, convulsions, coma, and respiratory failure. Treatment involves correcting acidosis with sodium bicarbonate, giving ethanol to compete with methanol metabolism, and removing formic acid through hemodialysis or folinic acid. A case study describes a 58-year-old man with a history of alcoholism who was found unconscious after consuming alcohol and developed seizures, metabolic acidosis, and died from respiratory depression and cardiac failure
Management of Opioid Analgesic OverdoseSun Yai-Cheng
This document summarizes the management of opioid analgesic overdoses. It notes that opioid overdoses can have life-threatening effects on multiple organ systems. The duration of action varies between opioid formulations and an overdose can prolong intoxication. Prescriptions for opioid analgesics in the US increased 700% from 1997-2007. Opioid overdoses lead to over 27,500 health care facility admissions in 2010. Clinical signs of overdose include respiratory depression, apnea, miosis, and stupor. Naloxone is the antidote and works by reversing opioid receptor activity but has a shorter duration than many opioids. Higher and repeated naloxone doses may be needed for long-acting opioids like
Phenol is a toxic compound discovered in 1834 that has a variety of industrial and medical uses. It is absorbed through the skin, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract, distributing widely in the body before being metabolized and excreted in urine. Acute exposure can cause rapid nervous system effects like seizures and coma, while chronic exposure is associated with damage to the kidneys, liver, heart and skin. Phenol was also used by Nazis during World War II for individual executions by injection.
Iron toxicity can cause multi-organ failure and death if not properly treated. There are typically 5 stages of iron poisoning: 1) gastrointestinal symptoms within 6 hours; 2) a latent period with no symptoms but ongoing toxicity; 3) shock and multi-organ failure 2-24 hours later; 4) hepatotoxicity 12-24 hours later; and 5) gastrointestinal obstruction 1-7 weeks later. Treatment involves gastric lavage for ingestions within 2 hours, chelation therapy with deferoxamine for serum iron levels over 90 umol/L, and supportive care including IV fluids, ventilation, and dialysis as needed. Proper management of iron toxicity can prevent serious complications and death.
The aromatic amino compounds are a class of chemicals derived from aromatic hydrocarbons like benzene by replacing hydrogen with amino groups. They are primarily used to manufacture dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial chemicals. Some key aromatic amines used in industry include aniline, benzidine, o-toluidine, and diphenylamine. While important industrial intermediates, exposure to certain aromatic amines can cause health issues like cancer, methaemoglobinemia, dermatitis, and haemorrhagic cystitis due to their absorption through the skin, inhalation, and metabolism into toxic compounds.
This document discusses body water, osmolality, and related topics. It begins by explaining that total body water decreases from around 90% of body weight in fetuses to around 65% in adult males and 55% in adult females. It then covers Starling forces that govern fluid movement between compartments, osmotic pressure, electrolyte composition differences between intracellular and extracellular fluid, Gibbs-Donnan equilibrium, and active transport mechanisms. The document defines osmolality and osmolarity, explains colligative properties, and discusses clinical significance and methods for measuring plasma and urine osmolality.
Standard precautions are evidence-based practices designed to prevent transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings. They are implemented to protect all patients and healthcare workers regardless of infection status. Standard precautions break the chain of infection through proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and linens, appropriate disposal of biowaste, routine cleaning and disinfection of equipment and the environment, and precautions during patient care and resuscitation.
The document discusses envenomations from animal bites and stings. It covers the types of venomous animals found around the world, the effects of their venoms, symptoms of envenomation, and treatment methods including antivenins. Key points include that most bites cause local effects but some venoms are neurotoxic or cause tissue damage and systemic symptoms. Antivenins derived from animals carry risks of allergic reactions but can prevent death from severe envenomation if given promptly.
1. The initial management of all poisoned patients should be similar and focus on stabilization, including maintaining the ABCDEs. Airway patency, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure should be assessed and treated.
2. Definitive care involves identifying the toxic agent through history, physical exam including vital signs and toxic syndromes, and initial investigations like toxicology screening and basic labs.
3. Management then focuses on decreasing further absorption, administering antidotes if available, enhancing elimination, and treating complications through supportive care.
The jar test method involves adding coagulants and flocculants to water samples and using stirrers to simulate the mixing that occurs in water treatment plants. The test determines the optimal chemical types and dosages for reducing turbidity through coagulation and flocculation followed by settling. Samples are flash mixed, slowly mixed, and allowed to settle before measuring turbidity and other parameters of the supernatant water.
The document discusses iron toxicity, including its chemical properties, epidemiology, sources, absorption in the body, toxicity, pathophysiology of iron poisoning, diagnosis, management, and a case study of iron toxicity in a child. It provides details on the stages of acute iron toxicity, signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, criteria for chelation therapy, and treatment approaches.
This document discusses organophosphate poisoning. It begins by introducing organophosphates as a group of chemicals used in domestic and industrial settings that act as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. It then describes the chemical structure and mechanisms of organophosphates, their routes of entry into the body, and how they cause toxicity by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase. The document goes on to describe the clinical features, phases, and syndromes of organophosphate poisoning as well as their treatment, which involves stabilization, decontamination, administration of the antidotes atropine and pralidoxime, and supportive care.
This document provides reference ranges for numerous clinical laboratory tests measuring components of blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, pulmonary function, and hemodynamic measurements. It includes normal ranges for electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, lipids, proteins, hormones, vitamins, minerals, hematologic indices, coagulation factors, and other biochemical and physiological parameters. The ranges are given in both conventional and S.I. units and can be used as a guide for interpreting laboratory results.
Thallium is a soft, pliable metal that was once commonly used as a homicidal poison due to its odorless and tasteless properties. It exists in several salt forms that are freely soluble in water. Thallium poisoning works by disrupting cell potassium levels and inhibiting enzyme pumps. It has a strong affinity for sulfhydryl groups and can cause alopecia. Acute thallium poisoning presents with abdominal pain, hair discoloration, neuropathy and potentially death from respiratory failure. Chronic poisoning also results in alopecia, skin rashes and long term neurological effects. Diagnosis involves tests of urine, blood, hair and tissues. Treatment requires gastric lavage and chelation therapy to enhance excretion
Sodium metabolism and its clinical applicationsrohini sane
A comprehensive presentation on Sodium Metabolism and its clinical significance for MBBS, BDS, B Pharm & Biotechnology students to facilitate self- study.
This document provides an overview of sterile packaging and storage. It discusses the objectives of sterile packaging including protecting contents, maintaining sterility, and allowing for aseptic opening. It reviews various reusable and disposable packaging materials like muslin, pouches, and rigid containers. Proper packaging procedures are outlined including preparation, closure methods, labeling, and storage standards. Maintaining sterility through careful handling and following event-related concepts is emphasized.
This document discusses ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization, which is a common method used to sterilize disposable healthcare products. It describes the EO sterilization process, which involves exposing products to EO gas at specific concentrations, temperatures, and durations. EO is effective because it is an alkylating agent that disrupts DNA and prevents microorganism reproduction. The document lists several Pakistani pharmaceutical companies that use EO sterilization and provides details on the three phases of the EO sterilization cycle - pre-conditioning, sterilization, and aeration.
Formaldehyde is used to produce polymers, resins, and foams used in permanent adhesives, insulation, paper and textile treatments, and tissue fixation. It is also used to produce urea formaldehyde foam insulation for homes. Formaldehyde is a cancer causing agent if inhaled at high levels and can cause irritation to the nose, mouth, throat, eyes, and skin upon exposure. Ingestion of formaldehyde causes burns and ulcers to the gastrointestinal tract.
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas that is produced industrially from methanol through catalytic oxidation. It is commonly used to produce other chemical compounds and products like plastics and building materials. The document discusses the forms, hazards, production methods, and some major manufacturers of formaldehyde worldwide and in India. The largest producers globally are BASF in Germany, Dynea in the Netherlands, and Perstorp Formox in the Netherlands. Common hazards of formaldehyde include cancer, irritation to eyes/skin/respiratory tract, and sensitization of skin and respiratory systems.
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Presentation on 3 Vaccine preservatives: Aluminum, Formaldehyde, & Mercury (Ethyl Mercury) and what the current research says about their impact on human health. Includes lists of common vaccine ingredients.
Four common formaldehyde releasers to avoid in your cosmetics and skin careMohammad Baghaei
Quaternium-15 is a quaternary ammonium salt. It is most commonly used as part of what is usually a large "cocktail" of preservatives in personal and skin care products that require a long shelf life. It is a known formaldehyde donor. . It can cause contact dermatitis, a symptom of an allergic reaction, especially in those with sensitive skin, on an infant's skin, or on sensitive areas such as the genitals.
The document discusses controversy and creativity in decision making. It defines controversy as conflicting ideas between people that are resolved through discussion aimed at new solutions. Effective decision making requires a mixture of cooperation and competition. Controversy tends to generate more solutions and insights by considering problems from different angles. While avoidance of controversy wastes time, encouraging constructive controversy through open discussion of alternatives can lead to better decisions. The creative process involves recognizing problems, gathering knowledge, seeking different perspectives, and formulating unique solutions. Generating ideas can be fostered through techniques like analogy, metaphor, and considering conflicts between perspectives.
Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that has the simple chemical structure of CH2O. It was first reported in 1859 but wasn't conclusively identified until 1868 by August Wilhelm von Hofmann, who established its structure and identity. The method Hoffman used to identify formaldehyde laid the foundation for modern formaldehyde manufacturing.
Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that has the simple chemical structure of CH2O. It was first reported in 1859 but wasn't conclusively identified until 1868 by August Wilhelm von Hofmann, who established its structure and identity. Hofmann also developed the method used today for manufacturing formaldehyde. Formaldehyde has many important industrial and household uses due to its ability to form strong bonds as a precursor to other materials.
Microbial production of methanol can occur through several methods. Yeast, fungi, and bacteria can produce the enzyme pectin methyl esterase (PME), which produces methanol from the fermentation of fruits. Microbes can also produce methanol through the oxidation of methane via the enzyme methane monooxygenase. Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria specifically contain the enzyme ammonia monooxygenase, which non-specifically oxidizes methane to methanol. Microbial production of methanol provides advantages over chemical production as contaminants do not limit biological conversion and carbon dioxide can be utilized for cell synthesis.
Formaldehyde is commonly used in embalming solutions and presents health risks to funeral home workers through inhalation, skin contact, and eye contact during the embalming process. Exposure can cause acute effects like irritation and respiratory issues as well as longer term risks like respiratory sensitization and cancer. Proper ventilation and personal protective equipment are recommended to reduce risks to workers handling embalming solutions containing formaldehyde.
Social media are examples of Web 2.0 technologies that feature rich user experiences, dynamic content, scalability, openness and collective intelligence, in contrast to the more passive Web 1.0 technologies. Different types of social media include social networks, blogs, microblogging, content communities, podcasts and wikis. The document then discusses several popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube, listing their founders and some pros and cons of using each platform. It also provides lists of general pros and cons of using social media.
This document summarizes the pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and clinical effects of various alcohols including ethanol, isopropanol, and methanol. Ethanol is rapidly absorbed through the stomach and intestine and metabolized in the liver. Common signs of intoxication include sedation, hypoglycemia, and respiratory depression. Methanol is metabolized to toxic compounds that can cause metabolic acidosis, visual impairment, and death. Treatment involves blocking metabolism using ethanol or fomepizole to prevent formation of toxic metabolites.
The document provides information on the production of formaldehyde from methanol. Methanol and air are combusted in the presence of a silver catalyst to produce a mixture of formaldehyde and methanol in water. This mixture is then processed to separate out the formaldehyde, which is typically sold as a 37% aqueous solution also containing 4% methanol as a stabilizer. Formaldehyde has many industrial and commercial uses and can be produced through various chemical reactions from sources like methanol or natural gas.
1) Aquasomes are nanoparticulate carrier systems that are self-assembled structures comprising a solid nanocrystalline core coated with polyhydroxy oligomers onto which bioactive molecules are adsorbed.
2) They are able to preserve the integrity of biological molecules due to their water-like properties and can target specific sites in the body.
3) Aquasomes are prepared using a self-assembly process involving preparation of a ceramic core, coating the core with carbohydrates, and immobilizing a drug molecule on the coated core.
This document provides information about liposomes, which are spherical vesicles composed of phospholipid bilayers that can encapsulate aqueous solutions. It defines liposomes and describes their structure as concentric bilayers enclosing an aqueous core. Various types of liposomes are described based on structural parameters like lamellarity and size. Methods for preparing liposomes are outlined, including mechanical dispersion techniques, solvent dispersion techniques, and detergent removal methods. Advantages of liposomal drug delivery are also summarized.
Methanol most flexible chemical commodities and energy sources produced from convert the feedstock natural gas into a synthesis gas and also by catalytic synthesis of methanol
This ppt is quite helpful for students/ researchers to understand the mechanism behind ethosomes penetration in the skin barrier when applied topically as well as it helps you to brief on drug detailing while formulating the ethosomes formulation.
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basic building block processes in petrochemical technologyAfzal Zubair
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3. History
• Formaldehyde was first
reported in 1859 by Alexander
Mikhailovich Butlerov.
• Formaldehyde was not
conclusively identified until
1868.
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann,
a professor of chemistry identify
formaldehyde and its structure.
4. Introduction
• Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a
strong, pungent odor.
• In outdoor air it can originate from many sources
such as:
▫ incinerators
▫ photo-chemical smog
▫ engine exhaust
• Atmospheric levels of formaldehyde have been
reported to range from less than 0.005 ppm to 0.06
ppm near:
▫ industrial outlets
▫ areas of heavy smog
5. Introduction
• Formaldehyde is released to the atmosphere.
▫ Half is degraded in a few hours
• Additional formaldehyde is removed by rain.
• Formaldehyde occurs naturally in the
environment.
▫ Biodegradable
6. What is formaldehyde used for?
• Half of the formaldehyde produced is used to produce synthetic resins such as urea- and
phenol-formaldehyde resins.
▫ particleboard
▫ fiberboard
▫ Plywood
• Urea-formaldehyde concentrates are used in various coating processes:
▫ paper products
▫ making foams for thermal insulation
• The textile industry uses formaldehyde for producing:
▫ creaseproof
▫ crushproof
▫ flame resistant
▫ shrin proof fabrics
• Acetal resins, made from formaldehyde, are used:
▫ to mold plastic parts for automobiles
▫ home appliances
▫ hardware
▫ garden
▫ sporting equipment
7.
8. Formaldehyde Toxicity
Occupation Cohort Study
• 7680 men who have been employed before 1965
▫ Plastic factories
Used formaldehyde to manufacture plastic
▫ No deaths from nasal cancer
▫ No excess mortality was found for cancers
9. Mechanism of Action
• Formaldehyde is readily absorbed following inhalation and ingestion, but poorly
absorbed following dermal exposure
• Formaldehyde is highly water-soluble and exists in water almost exclusively in a
reversible hydrated form (methanediol). Thus, less than 0.1% of formaldehyde can be
considered “free” once it enters the body.
• Highly reactive at the site of entry and reacts readily with macromolecules, including
DNA to form DNA-protein and DNA-DNA cross-links.
• Formaldehyde is oxidized to formate by mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-
2(ALDH2) or via a two-enzyme system that converts nonenzymatically formed
glutathione adducts(S-hydroxymethylglutathione) to the intermediate S-
formylglutathione, which is then metabolized to formate and glutathione by S-
formylglutathione hydrolase.
• Formaldehyde is produced as a normal metabolite and also in the oxidative
demethylation of xenobiotics.
• Formaldehyde disappears from the plasma with a half-time of about 1–1.5 minutes,
most of it being converted to carbon dioxide and exhaled from the lungs. Smaller
amounts are excreted in the urine as formate salts and several other metabolites.
10. No Consensus, No Conspiracy
• Findings on formaldehyde were not conducted using
scientific consensus
• The American Chemistry Council(ACC) had lack of
scientific consent
• The National Toxicology Program (NTP) published
twelfth Report on Carcinogens, and lists
formaldehyde for the first time as a carcinogen
• Formaldehyde previously listed in “likely” category
11. Issues with the Report on Carcinogens?
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
had also released similar findings about
formaldehyde being listed in the “likely”
category.
Where the issue arises:
• -The EPA’s report had just come under scrutiny
and criticism for its methods and conclusions in
a review from the National Research Council of
the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
• -Report on Carcinogens did not reflect the
conclusions of the American Chemical Council
about formaldehyde causing leukemia.
12. Issues with the Report on Carcinogens?
• NAS goes on to say:
▫ ”There are some recurring methodological
problems that are similar to those which have
been reported over the last decade”
▫ “The problems here are associated with the
transparency of methods”
• Many non-industry people who know the RoC
think that the RoC has problems and that it
needs a review.
13. Evaluation of Reports
• Two changes needed in RoC:
▫ Strength vs. weight of evidence
▫ RoC review process itself
• An important word in these evaluations is
“weight.”
• James Swenberg disagree’s with ACC looking
solely at one criteria of study.
14. Amount of Exposure is Key
• Industry workers are mainly exposed to high
levels of formaldehyde.
• According to NAS, the EPA did not contain a
criteria on which to judge the quality of the
exposure assessment
• Formaldehyde is absorbed primarily at the site f
first contact which is the nose and upper throat,
so it makes it highly unlikely to appear in the
blood or bone marrow as an intact molecule to
cause leukemia
16. Benefits continued…
• Products that contain formaldehyde account for
$127 billion in GDP for the U.S.
• Allows for more than 3.6 million jobs
• To replace this chemical in production of
products would cost $17 billion per year.
17. Exposure
• Small amounts can be found in fish, vegetable, air,
clothes, and in the home.
• When a product is new formaldehyde vapors are at a
higher level but drop as the product ages.
• Routs of exposure ingestion, inhalation, and
absorption
• Occupations such as:
▫ Oil field workers
▫ Textile workers
▫ Drug makers
▫ Botanists
▫ Etc.
18. Hazard
• Is a known irritant, corrosive substance and a
flammable liquid.
• On contact can cause burns, ulcers, rapid
breathing
• HPA states that the general population is
unlikely to be exposed to cause adverse health
effects.
19. Health Effects
• Acute toxic effects via inhalation are:
▫ Eye, nose and throat irritation
▫ Skin irritation
▫ Effects on the nasal cavity
▫ Coughing
▫ Wheezing
▫ Chest Pains
▫ Bronchitis
▫ Corrosion of the GI tract
▫ Inflammation and ulceration of the mouth, esophagus,
and stomach
20. Hazards regulated
• With the use of formaldehyde there are many
regulations
• OSHA
▫ PEL in the workplace is limited to 0.75 ppm of air
▫ And a limit or 2ppm at a maximum exposure for
15 minutes
▫ Records on exposure have to be kept for 30 years.
21.
22. Treatment
• There is no antidote for formaldehyde, but its
effects can be treated.
• Specific tests to detect presence of formaldehyde
▫ Blood and urine analyses
▫ If seizures or convulsions have occurred
neurobehavioral toxicity testing may be
conducted.
• Use of Neutralex is recommended since
according to instructions it will reduce
formaldehyde concentrations to well below 0.1%.
23. Can I reduce the amount of exposure
in my home?
• Higher formaldehyde levels are usually found in
newer homes with new construction
• Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood
Products Act
• Steps to reduce exposure:
▫ Use “exterior-grade pressed wood products (lower
emitting because they contain phenol resins, not urea
resins)
▫ Use air conditioning and dehumidifiers to maintain
moderate temperature and reduce humidity levels
▫ Increase ventilation, particularly after bringing new
sources of formaldehyde into home
24. Conclusion
• Due to inconsistencies in the EPA report and the
criteria not being properly followed:
▫ The mode of action for formaldehyde-induced
leukemia has not been clearly established.
Moreover, the highly limited systemic delivery of
formaldehyde draws into question the biologic
feasibility of causality between formaldehyde
exposure and leukemia. Thus, substantial
uncertainties remain.
Formaldehyde was first reported in 1859 by Alexander Mikhailovich Butlerov when he attempted to synthesize methylene glycol.
Formaldehyde wasn’t conclusively identified until 1868.
August Wilhelm von Hofmann, a professor of chemistry, set out to clearly establish both the structure and identity of formaldehyde, and was successful.
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a strong, pungent odor.
-It can form explosive mixtures with air and oxygen. As an important industrial chemical of major commercial use, formaldehyde is found throughout the environment. In outdoor air it can originate from many sources such as incinerators, photo-chemical smog, and engine exhaust.
-Atmospheric levels of formaldehyde have been reported to range from less than 0.005 ppm to 0.06 ppm near industrial outlets or in areas of heavy smog.
-Workers who smoke are exposed to additional levels of formaldehyde, since cigarette smoke contains as much as 40 ppm of formaldehyde by volume. Thus, an individual who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day would inhale 0.38 mg,1,2 whereas occupational exposure to formaldehyde at 3 ppm could result in a daily intake of 29.0 mg.
Formaldehyde released to the atmosphere is degraded rapidly by direct oxidation by sunlight, and by oxidation by photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals.
About ½ is degraded within a few hours.
Additional formaldehyde is removed by rain, or by solution in surface waters.
In water it will biodegrade to low levels within a few days.
Formaldehyde occurs naturally in the environment.
Formaldehyde is biodegradable.
That means it does not accumulate in the environment.
And humans metabolize formaldehyde quickly so it does not accumulate in thebody
Formaldehyde is usually manufactured by reacting methanol vapor and air over a catalyst (chemical initiator).
It is also used in its solid form as paraformaldehyde and s-trioxane.
A study done on British men who worked in a plastic industry where formaldehyde was used showed that there were no adverse effects such as nasal carcinogens from the exposures of high levels of formaldehyde.
7,680 men who had first been employed before 1965 in one of six factories in the British chemical or plastics industry where formaldehyde had been manufactured or used.
No deaths from nasal cancer were reported and no excess mortality was found for cancers at any of the sites previously reported to be possibly associated with formaldehyde.
The problem we discovered was that formaldehyde had been associated and linked to causing leukemia, but…. (Consensus- decision making is a group decision making process that seeks the consent of all participants and looks at different aspects of research from different studies.. This is not how they went about things before they threw formaldehyde under the bus by listing it as causative of leukemia.)
The alleged conspirator in this case, the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Has gone to publicize their every move in the situation, and their moves are based defensibly on the lack of scientific consent from various professionals about formaldehyde causing leukemia.
The backstory on this is that the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has published its latest, twelfth Report on Carcinogens, and lists formaldehyde as a carcinogen for the first time, linking it to nasopharyngeal cancers (very rare) and some kinds of leukemia.
We also noticed that formaldehyde was previously in the “likely” category in the report on carcinogens, which means there has been much skepticism about the issue for awhile now.
-NAS wrote that without such a criteria the ultimate conclusion on the persuasiveness of the epidemiological studies would be based on a “subjective view of the overall data.”
“You see, while formaldehyde might be causative in nasopharyngeal cancers from occupational exposure, the data from this report did not support saying that formaldehyde causes leukemia”
- With the EPA, and Report on Carcinogens not reflecting the conclusions of the nation’s premier scientific body (American Chemical Council) about formaldehyde causing leukemia, this has produced a contradictory with the 12th RoC made by the national toxicology program. This in turn has lead to much public confusion and alarm.
When the EPA came out with its report, called IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System), on formaldehyde, it received criticism for what the National Academy of Science (NAS) says “are some recurring methodological problems that are similar to those which have been reported over the last decade” by other IRIS review committees. NAS also went on to say that these problems are associated with “transparency of methods.”
Judging from this, it looks as though there is a total lack of information about how they conducted their review of the scientific papers with findings related to formaldehyde. So how can one truly justify formaldehyde being linked to leukemia without clear review of methods and results? That’s basically jumping to conclusions without clear factual information. So its definitely not reliable as one would like to believe.
Many non-industry people who know the RoC think that the RoC has problems, that its processes do need a review, and that the research related to formaldehyde likely demonstrates that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer, but fails to show that it causes leukemia.
Ultimately, this doesn’t look like an industry conspiracy, and there’s no consensus about formaldehyde and its effects in humans, nor within the Report on Carcinogens itself.
Here we take a look at the evaluation of the reports from James Swenberg
James Swenberg- Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He should know a little about this since he was also was on the board of scientific counselors for the RoC for four years.
Swenberg has two things he’d like to see change about the RoC process. One is strength versus weight of evidence. He explains that relying on strength of evidence focuses only on positive findings while relying on the weight of evidence looks at both positive and negative findings and weighs them.
The second thing Swenberg would like to see changed is the RoC review process itself. “The other thing they’re doing,” he says, “is that when they have it nearly to a final position, they bring it to the board of scientific counselors, but the key point is that they don’t ask them to vote on it or lecture on various sections
It’s important to note that all of the human studies correlating formaldehyde and cancers of any kind focused on people who experience high exposure levels because of occupation.
The EPA did not set a framework for deciding how much weight to give the particular studies
Without that criteria, the EPA studies is just based on “subjective view of the overall data”, not in depth in proving how it can cause leukemia.
Industrial applications
The textile industry uses them as finishers to make fabrics crease-resistant.
Key to the manufacture of automobiles, and used to make components for the transmission, electrical system, door panels, axles and brake shoes.
Disinfectant and biocide
Kills most bacteria and fungi.
Applied topically in medicine to dry the skin, such as in the treatment of warts.
Embalming agent
Used in embalming to disinfect and preserve human and animal remains.
Drug testing
Formaldehyde, along with sulfuric acid makes Marquis reagent, which can be used to identify alkaloids and other compounds.
Cosmetics
Found in nail polishes, nail hardeners, eyelash glues, hair gels, soaps, makeup, shampoos, lotions, and deodorants, etc.
Help protect cosmetic products against contamination by bacteria during storage and during continued use.
Medicine & Vaccination
Used in the outer coating of pills and topical creams and to make artificial hear valves and limbs
Neutralex- comes as a premeasured powder package that is an aldehyde neutralizer.