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Trauma can arrive in an instant, yet its effects may be life-changing. Learn about the injuries, emergencies, and medical responses that make rapid diagnosis and care so critical.
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10 Deadly Animals that Fit in a Breadbox
Everybody knows that big animals can be deadly. Lions, for instance, have sharp teeth and claws and are good at......
7 of the Worldâs Deadliest Plants
They may look harmless enough, but plants can harbor some of the most deadly poisons known. From the death of Socrates......
7 of the Worldâs Most Poisonous Mushrooms
Although only a few of the 70-80 species of poisonous mushrooms are actually fatal when ingested, many of these......
9 of the Worldâs Deadliest Spiders
More than 51,500 different species of spiders are found in the world. Of these, only a small number are said to......
abrasion
abrasion, damage to the epidermis of the skin. Abrasions are caused primarily by friction against a rough surface,......
acoustic trauma
acoustic trauma, physiological changes in the body caused by sound waves. Sound waves cause variations in pressure,......
aflatoxin
aflatoxin, Complex of toxins formed by molds of the genus Aspergillus, which frequently contaminate improperly......
Agatha Christieâs Poisons
In the world of Agatha Christie, murder rarely makes itself known. Many a time, the death of a victim is certified......
alcohol poisoning
alcohol poisoning, serious medical condition that results from intentional or accidental consumption of alcohol,......
allergen
allergen, substance that in some persons induces the hypersensitive state of allergy and stimulates the formation......
altitude sickness
altitude sickness, acute reaction to a change from sea level or other low-altitude environments to altitudes above......
antidote
antidote, Remedy to counteract the effects of a poison or toxin. Administered by mouth, intravenously, or sometimes......
antigen
antigen, substance that is capable of stimulating an immune response, specifically activating lymphocytes, which......
antimony poisoning
antimony poisoning, harmful effects upon body tissues and functions of ingesting or inhaling certain compounds......
Are Beagles Hypoallergenic?
Cuddling with a furry companion can be lovely, until the sneezing begins. Beagles, like any other dog breed, can......
Are daddy longlegs the most venomous spiders?
This question comes from a popular urban legend and gets a couple of things wrong. First, true daddy longlegs are......
arsenic poisoning
arsenic poisoning, harmful effects of various arsenic compounds on body tissues and functions. Arsenicals are used......
barotrauma
barotrauma, any of several injuries arising from changes in pressure upon the body. Humans are adapted to live......
berylliosis
berylliosis, systemic industrial disease caused by poisoning with beryllium, usually involving the lungs but occasionally......
blast injury
blast injury, any injury caused by a pressure wave, resulting primarily from exposure to an explosion. Blast injuries......
botulinum toxin
botulinum toxin, poisonous protein made by Clostridium botulinum and several closely related species of bacteria......
botulism
botulism, paralytic syndrome caused by poisoning by botulinum toxin, a substance produced by Clostridium botulinum......
bruise
bruise, a visible bluish or purplish mark or patch occurring beneath the surface of unbroken skin, resulting from......
bufotoxin
bufotoxin, a moderately potent poison secreted in the skin of many anuran amphibians, especially the typical toads......
burn
burn, damage caused to the body by contact with flames, hot substances, certain chemicals, radiation (sunlight,......
cadmium poisoning
cadmium poisoning, toxic effects of cadmium or its compounds on body tissues and functions. Poisoning may result......
campylobacteriosis
campylobacteriosis, a disease of cattle, sheep, and humans caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter. Vaccines......
Can Apple Seeds Kill You?
As you watch someone carelessly munching on an apple core, some vague alarm bells go off in your head. Didnât you......
Can You Really Sweat Out Toxins?
Youâre in your weekly yoga class, inverted and stretching out your body as piped-in sitar music plinks soothingly......
carbon monoxide poisoning
carbon monoxide poisoning, often fatal condition resulting from inhalation of carbon monoxide, frequently occurring......
carcinogen
carcinogen, any of a number of agents that can cause cancer in humans. They can be divided into three major categories:......
chilblain
chilblain, an inflammatory swelling of the skin of the hands or feet, resulting from exposure to cold. The condition......
cholera
cholera, an acute infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and characterized by......
cocaine
cocaine, white crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), a bush......
crush injury
crush injury, any of the effects of compression of the body, as caused by collapsing buildings, mine disasters,......
cyanide poisoning
cyanide poisoning, harmful effects of inhaling hydrogen cyanide or of ingesting the salts of hydrogen cyanide,......
deceleration injury
deceleration injury, impact injury to a body within or upon a rapidly moving object caused by the forces exerted......
decompression sickness
decompression sickness, physiological effects of the formation of gas bubbles in the body because of rapid transition......
dislocation
dislocation, in physiology and medicine, displacement of the bones forming a joint, with consequent disruption......
Do bees die after stinging?
The answer: it depends on the bee. There are more than 20,000 species of bees, with quite a bit of diversity when......
drug overdose
drug overdose, ingestion or administration of a drug or drugs in an amount that exceeds recommended levels or quantities......
ear squeeze
ear squeeze, effects of a difference in pressure between the internal ear spaces and the external ear canal. These......
ebullism
ebullism, formation of bubbles in the bodily fluids because of an extreme reduction in the surrounding pressure.......
electrical shock
electrical shock, the perceptible and physical effect of an electrical current that enters the body. The shock......
endocrine disruptor
endocrine disruptor, any chemical that mimics or interferes with the normal actions of hormones in the body. Endocrine......
endotoxin
endotoxin, toxic substance bound to the bacterial cell wall and released when the bacterium ruptures or disintegrates.......
epitope
epitope, portion of a foreign protein, or antigen, that is capable of stimulating an immune response. An epitope......
ethanol
ethanol, a member of a class of organic compounds that are given the general name alcohols; its molecular formula......
exotoxin
exotoxin, a poisonous substance secreted by certain bacteria. In their purest form they are the most potent poisons......
fish poisoning
fish poisoning, illness in humans resulting from the eating of varieties of poisonous fishes. Ciguatera poisoning......
fluorosis
fluorosis, chronic intoxication with fluorine (usually combined with some other element to form a fluoride) that......
food poisoning
food poisoning, acute gastrointestinal illness resulting from the consumption of foods containing one or more representatives......
fracture
fracture, in pathology, a break in a bone caused by stress. Certain normal and pathological conditions may predispose......
frostbite
frostbite, a freezing of living tissue; frostbite occurs whenever heat loss from a tissue is sufficient to permit......
hapten
hapten, small molecule that stimulates the production of antibody molecules only when conjugated to a larger molecule,......
heatstroke
heatstroke, condition caused by continuous exposure to high temperatures and humidity for several hours. The term......
heroin
heroin, highly addictive morphine derivative that makes up a large portion of the illicit traffic in narcotics.......
How Rye Bread May Have Caused the Salem Witch Trials
In 1692 the small Puritan village of Salem, Massachusetts, was plagued by a sudden and brief cloud of witchcraft......
How strong is a sharkâs bite?
When it comes to mighty bites, sharks are exceptionally powerful. In fact, the great white shark has one of the......
human leukocyte antigen
human leukocyte antigen (HLA), any of the numerous antigens (substances capable of stimulating an immune response)......
hypothermia
hypothermia, abnormally low body temperature in a warm-blooded creature, associated with a general slowing of physiologic......
iliotibial band syndrome
iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), inflammation of the band of fibrous tissue known as the iliotibial band (or tract),......
impact injury
impact injury, the damage caused by the collision of a body with a moving or stationary object. Impact injuries......
insect bite and sting
insect bite and sting, break in the skin or puncture caused by an insect and complicated by introduction into the......
intestinal squeeze
intestinal squeeze, pain and possible injury to the small or large intestine caused by expansion of trapped gases......
ionizing radiation injury
ionizing radiation injury, tissue destruction or changes caused by deeply penetrating electromagnetic waves of......
Is Spontaneous Human Combustion Real?
Late at night on Christmas Eve 1885, in the small farming town of Seneca, Illinois, a woman named Matilda Rooney......
keloid
keloid, benign tumour and chronic skin disorder in which excessive scar tissue (mainly collagen) forms a smooth......
knee injuries
knee injuries, the common afflictions of the knee, a relatively fragile joint, as it is exposed to stress in daily......
laceration
laceration, tearing of the skin that results in an irregular wound. Lacerations may be caused by injury with a......
lead poisoning
lead poisoning, deleterious effect of a gradual accumulation of lead in body tissues, as a result of repeated exposure......
listeriosis
listeriosis, disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. The bacterium has been isolated from humans......
medicinal poisoning
medicinal poisoning, harmful effects on health of certain therapeutic drugs, resulting either from overdose or......
mercury poisoning
mercury poisoning, harmful effects of various mercury compounds on body tissues and functions. Certain modern industrial......
Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay, fairy enchantress of Arthurian legend and romance. Geoffrey of Monmouthâs Vita Merlini (c. 1150)......
Mushroom poisoning
Mushroom poisoning, toxic, sometimes fatal, effect of eating poisonous mushrooms (toadstools). There are some 70......
mycotoxin
mycotoxin, naturally occurring metabolite produced by certain microfungi (i.e., molds) that is toxic to humans......
neurotoxin
neurotoxin, substance that alters the structure or function of the nervous system. More than 1,000 chemicals are......
nitrogen narcosis
nitrogen narcosis, reversible change in consciousness produced by nitrogen gas when it is breathed under increased......
occupational injury
occupational injury, any health problem or bodily damage resulting directly from activities undertaken at the workplace.......
poison
poison, in biochemistry, a substance, natural or synthetic, that causes damage to living tissues and has an injurious......
- Introduction
- Cell Membrane, Biochemistry, Transport
- Topical Skin, Biochemistry, Effects
- Dose, Exposure, Biochemistry
- Biotransformation, Toxicity, Antidotes
- Allergies, Toxins, Symptoms
- Carcinogenesis, Toxins, Chemicals
- Toxins, Venoms, Chemicals
- Herbicides, Toxicity, Chemicals
- Air Pollution, Chemicals, Health
- Drugs, Abuse, Biochemistry
- Plant Toxins, Phytotoxins, Alkaloids
- Animal, Zootoxins, Biochemistry
- Radiation, Toxicity, Effects
- UV Rays, Toxins, Health Effects
polyomavirus
polyomavirus, (family Polyomaviridae), any of a subgroup of minute oncogenic DNA viruses of the family Polyomaviridae.......
pulmonary edema
pulmonary edema, buildup of excess fluid in the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs. Alveoli are the sites of oxygen......
radiation injury
radiation injury, tissue damage or changes caused by exposure to ionizing radiationânamely, gamma rays, X-rays,......
Radium Girls: The Women Who Fought for Their Lives in a Killer Workplace
At the onset of World War I, several factories were established across the United States to produce watches and......
repetitive strain injury
repetitive strain injury (RSI), any of a broad range of conditions affecting muscles, tendons, tendon sheaths,......
rotator cuff injury
rotator cuff injury, damage to the network of muscles and tendons that stabilize and support the shoulder. This......
salmonellosis
salmonellosis, any of several bacterial infections caused by certain species of Salmonella, important as the cause......
sarin
sarin, synthetic organophosphate compound that is highly toxic to the nervous system. Exposure to sarinâwhich is......
scar
scar, mark left on the skin after the healing of a cut, burn, or other area of wounded tissue. As part of the healing......
Schmidt sting pain index
Schmidt sting pain index, measure of the relative amount of pain that various insects of the order Hymenoptera......
shellfish poisoning
shellfish poisoning, illness in humans resulting from the eating of certain mussels and clams. The source of the......
shigellosis
shigellosis, infection of the gastrointestinal tract by bacteria of the genus Shigella. The illness produces cramplike......
sinus squeeze
sinus squeeze, pain, inflammation, and possible bleeding of the membranes lining the sinus cavities in the head,......
skin squeeze
skin squeeze, effect on the skin of exposure to a pressure less than that of the surrounding environmental pressure.......
snakebite
snakebite, a wound resulting from penetration of the flesh by the fangs of a snake, especially a snake secreting......
snakeroot poisoning
snakeroot poisoning, illness in humans and grazing animals caused by trematol, a poisonous alcohol present in white......
spinal cord injury
spinal cord injury, any of various conditions caused by damage to the tract of nerves that extends from the base......
sprain
sprain, an injury involving the overstretching or tearing of one or more ligaments, the bands of connective tissue......
sunburn
sunburn, acute cutaneous inflammation caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation of the so-called UVB......