extreme cases of cadmium poisoning, mere body weight causes a fracture.[citation needed] The kidney damage inflicted by cadmium poisoning is irreversible...
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Itai-itai disease (category Cadmium)
lit. 'it hurts-it hurts disease') was the name given to the mass cadmium poisoning of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, starting around 1912. The term "itai-itai...
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Cadmium pigments are a class of pigments that contain cadmium. Most of the cadmium produced worldwide has been for use in rechargeable nickel–cadmium...
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Cadmium is a chemical element; it has symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, silvery-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals...
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Methanol toxicity (redirect from Methanol poisoning)
Methanol toxicity (also methanol poisoning) is poisoning from methanol, characteristically via ingestion. Symptoms may include an altered/decreased level...
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Toxic heavy metal (redirect from Heavy metal poisoning)
toxic metals are not heavy. Elements often discussed as toxic include cadmium, mercury and lead, all of which appear in the World Health Organization's...
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Metal toxicity (redirect from Metal poisoning)
toxic. Cobalt poisoning Copper poisoning Iron poisoning Manganese poisoning was first identified in 1837 by James Couper. Selenium poisoning has been observed...
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Bismuth (redirect from Bismuth poisoning)
treat some other gastro-intestinal diseases like shigellosis and cadmium poisoning. The mechanism of action of this substance is still not well documented...
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employer, China's GP Batteries factory, after suffering years of cadmium poisoning. "PROPOSED CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING" (PDF)...
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Group 12 element (section Cadmium)
food chain leading to an increase in illnesses caused by mercury and cadmium poisoning. The name volatile metals for group 12 has occasionally been used...
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Arsenic poisoning (or arsenicosis) is a medical condition that occurs due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. If arsenic poisoning occurs over...
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while many others are thought to be active toxins, depending on amount (cadmium, mercury, lead, radioactives). In humans, arsenic is toxic, and its levels...
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severe carbon monoxide poisoning. The highest reported non-fatal carboxyhemoglobin level was 73% COHb. Efforts to prevent poisoning include carbon monoxide...
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Wood's metal (category Cadmium alloys)
cadmium-containing alloys is also known to pose a danger to humans. Cadmium poisoning carries the risk of cancer, anosmia (loss of sense of smell), and...
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Paracetamol poisoning, also known as acetaminophen poisoning, is caused by excessive use of the medication paracetamol (acetaminophen). Most people have...
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Sri Lanka, pesticide poisonings from short-term very high level of exposure (acute poisoning) is the most worrisome type of poisoning. However, in developed...
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equilibrium. Toxic metal poisoning is usually treated with some type of chelating agent. Heavy metal poisoning, such as from mercury, cadmium, or lead, is particularly...
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Cyanide poisoning is poisoning that results from exposure to any of a number of forms of cyanide. Early symptoms include headache, dizziness, fast heart...
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are high in selenium and are a risk for cadmium poisoning, even in small amounts. In 2010, over 29 mg of cadmium—14 times higher than the permitted level—was...
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example, exposure to cadmium pigments, which are common and popular bright yellows, oranges, and reds, can lead to cadmium poisoning. Pastel artists, who...
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(Oncogenic osteomalacia) Long-term anticonvulsant therapy Celiac disease Cadmium poisoning, itai-itai disease There are two main mechanisms of osteomalacia:...
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Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation...
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Poisoning is the harmful effect which occurs when toxic substances are introduced into the body. The term "poisoning" is a derivative of poison, a term...
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acute poisons to target organisms, although acute or less observable chronic poisoning can also occur in non-target organisms (secondary poisoning), including...
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Mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows 1912 Itai-itai disease, due to cadmium poisoning in Japan 1948 Donora smog 1952 The Great Smog in London 1962 to 1970...
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Strychnine poisoning is poisoning induced by strychnine. It can be fatal to humans and other animals and can occur by inhalation, swallowing or absorption...
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Four Big Pollution Diseases of Japan (category Mass poisoning)
Mitsui Mining began to discharge cadmium into the Jinzū River in 1910. The cadmium poisoned the river, thus poisoning locals' source of water. Any person...
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House season 1 (redirect from Poison (House))
series' director and executive producer Bryan Singer. Final diagnosis: Cadmium poisoning 13 13 "Cursed" Daniel Sackheim Matt Witten & Peter Blake March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)...
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Organophosphate poisoning is poisoning due to organophosphates (OPs). Organophosphates are used as insecticides, medications, and nerve agents. Symptoms...
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Thallium poisoning is poisoning that is due to thallium and its compounds, which are often highly toxic. Contact with skin is dangerous and adequate ventilation...
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