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Burns, ChemicalEye BurnsWounds and InjuriesBrain InjuriesAthletic InjuriesSpinal Cord InjuriesReperfusion InjuryInjury Severity ScoreLeg InjuriesCopyrightEye InjuriesEye Injuries, PenetratingEye Protective DevicesAuthorshipAccess to InformationIntellectual PropertyInformation ServicesComputer Communication NetworksInformation SystemsOrganizations, NonprofitHealth Information SystemsMydriaticsTropicamideCorneaConjunctivaScleraHazardous SubstancesExplosionsFire Extinguishing SystemsBuilding CodesChemical IndustrySteamFirefightersConsensus Development Conferences as TopicConsensusChernobyl Nuclear AccidentUkraineEnvironmental RemediationOccupational ExposureMexicoMalingeringLawyersLyePaintBurns, InhalationCrush SyndromeNerve CrushEarthquakesDisastersShock, TraumaticLandslides
Burns, ChemicalEye Burns: Injury to any part of the eye by extreme heat, chemical agents, or ultraviolet radiation.Wounds and Injuries: Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.Brain Injuries: Acute and chronic (see also BRAIN INJURIES, CHRONIC) injuries to the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, CEREBELLUM, and BRAIN STEM. Clinical manifestations depend on the nature of injury. Diffuse trauma to the brain is frequently associated with DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY or COMA, POST-TRAUMATIC. Localized injuries may be associated with NEUROBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS; HEMIPARESIS, or other focal neurologic deficits.Athletic Injuries: Injuries incurred during participation in competitive or non-competitive sports.Spinal Cord Injuries: Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., WOUNDS, GUNSHOT; WHIPLASH INJURIES; etc.).Reperfusion Injury: Adverse functional, metabolic, or structural changes in ischemic tissues resulting from the restoration of blood flow to the tissue (REPERFUSION), including swelling; HEMORRHAGE; NECROSIS; and damage from FREE RADICALS. The most common instance is MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSION INJURY.Injury Severity Score: An anatomic severity scale based on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and developed specifically to score multiple traumatic injuries. It has been used as a predictor of mortality.Leg Injuries: General or unspecified injuries involving the leg.Copyright: It is a form of protection provided by law. In the United States this protection is granted to authors of original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. (from Circular of the United States Copyright Office, 6/30/2008)Eye Injuries: Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.Eye Injuries, Penetrating: Deeply perforating or puncturing type intraocular injuries.Eye Protective Devices: Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation.Authorship: The profession of writing. Also the identity of the writer as the creator of a literary production.Access to Information: Individual's rights to obtain and use information collected or generated by others.Intellectual Property: Property, such as patents, trademarks, and copyright, that results from creative effort. The Patent and Copyright Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 8) of the United States Constitution provides for promoting the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. (From Black's Law Dictionary, 5th ed, p1014)Information Services: Organized services to provide information on any questions an individual might have using databases and other sources. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)Computer Communication Networks: A system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephones interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables: used to transmit or receive information. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)Information Systems: Integrated set of files, procedures, and equipment for the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information.Organizations, Nonprofit: Organizations which are not operated for a profit and may be supported by endowments or private contributions.Health Information Systems: A system for the collection and/or processing of data from various sources, and using the information for policy making and management of health services. It could be paper-based or electronic. (From http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTHEALTHNUTRITIONANDPOPULATION/EXTHSD/0,,contentMDK:22239824~menuPK:376799~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:376793,00.html. http://www.who.int/healthinfo/systems/en/)Mydriatics: Agents that dilate the pupil. They may be either sympathomimetics or parasympatholytics.Tropicamide: One of the MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS with pharmacologic action similar to ATROPINE and used mainly as an ophthalmic parasympatholytic or mydriatic.Cornea: The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)Conjunctiva: The mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball.Sclera: The white, opaque, fibrous, outer tunic of the eyeball, covering it entirely excepting the segment covered anteriorly by the cornea. It is essentially avascular but contains apertures for vessels, lymphatics, and nerves. It receives the tendons of insertion of the extraocular muscles and at the corneoscleral junction contains the canal of Schlemm. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)Hazardous Substances: Elements, compounds, mixtures, or solutions that are considered severely harmful to human health and the environment. They include substances that are toxic, corrosive, flammable, or explosive.ExplosionsFire Extinguishing Systems: Automatic or hand operated equipment used to control and extinguish fires.Building Codes: Standards or regulations for construction which are designed to ensure safety against electrical hazards, fires, etc.Chemical Industry: The aggregate enterprise of manufacturing and technically producing chemicals. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)Steam: Water in its gaseous state. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)Firefighters: Professional or volunteer members of a fire department who are trained to suppress fire and respond to related emergency.Consensus Development Conferences as Topic: Presentations of summary statements representing the majority agreement of physicians, scientists, and other professionals convening for the purpose of reaching a consensus--often with findings and recommendations--on a subject of interest. The Conference, consisting of participants representing the scientific and lay viewpoints, is a significant means of evaluating current medical thought and reflects the latest advances in research for the respective field being addressed.Consensus: General agreement or collective opinion; the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned.Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: April 25th -26th, 1986 nuclear power accident that occurred at Chernobyl in the former USSR (Ukraine) located 80 miles north of Kiev.UkraineEnvironmental Remediation: Removal of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS or contaminants for the general protection of the environment. This is accomplished by various chemical, biological, and bulk movement methods, in conjunction with ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING.Occupational Exposure: The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation.MexicoMalingering: Simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with intent to deceive in order to obtain a goal, e.g., a claim of physical illness to avoid jury duty.Lawyers: Persons whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in legal matters. (American Heritage Dictionary, 3d ed)Lye: Generally speaking, it is the alkaline substance obtained from wood ashes by percolation. Preparations of lye can be solutions of either potassium or sodium hydroxide. The term lye, is also used to refer to the household product which is a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate.PaintBurns, Inhalation: Burns of the respiratory tract caused by heat or inhaled chemicals.Crush Syndrome: Severe systemic manifestation of trauma and ischemia involving soft tissues, principally skeletal muscle, due to prolonged severe crushing. It leads to increased permeability of the cell membrane and to the release of potassium, enzymes, and myoglobin from within cells. Ischemic renal dysfunction secondary to hypotension and diminished renal perfusion results in acute tubular necrosis and uremia.Nerve Crush: Treatment of muscles and nerves under pressure as a result of crush injuries.Earthquakes: Sudden slips on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slips, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth. Faults are fractures along which the blocks of EARTH crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture.Disasters: Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.Shock, Traumatic: Shock produced as a result of trauma.Landslides: Downslope movements of soil and and/or rock resulting from natural phenomena or man made actions. These can be secondary effects of severe storms, VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS and EARTHQUAKES.
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Mouth ulcerMouth ulcer
Chemical injury[edit]. Caustic chemicals may cause ulceration of the oral mucosa if they are of strong-enough concentration and ... "Journal of Injury and Violence Research. 3 (2): 98-110. doi:10.5249/jivr.v3i2.91. PMC 3134932 . PMID 21498973.. ... Tearing (and subsequent ulceration) of the upper labial frenum may be a sign of child abuse (non-accidental injury).[5] ... acts as a chemical cauterant and destroys nerve endings, but the mucosal damage is increased. Phenol is used during dental ...
Aegle marmelosAegle marmelos
3 Chemical compounds. *4 Aegeline and liver injury. *5 United States lawsuits ... Aegeline and liver injury[edit]. Aegeline is a known constituent of the bael leaf and consumed as a dietary supplement with the ... Chemical compounds[edit]. The bael tree contains furocoumarins, including xanthotoxol and the methyl ester of alloimperatorin, ... eight previously healthy individuals presented themselves at their center suffering from a drug-induced liver injury.[12][16] ...
Emergency managementEmergency management
... how often the chemical is used, its chemical properties, and its physical processes-the physical state of the chemical is ... Earthquake-associated injuries: The predominant injuries are related to building structural components, including falling ... Chemical exposures[edit]. Hazardous material release[edit]. Chemicals can pose a risk to human health when exposed to humans at ... The chemical released is often toxic and serves no beneficial purpose when released to the environment. These chemicals can be ...
ChromatolysisChromatolysis
Stoica, Bogdan; Faden, Alan (2010). "Programmed Neuronal Cell Death Mechanisms in CNS Injury". Acute Neuronal Injury. 4: 169- ... Gersh, I.; IBodian, D. (1943). "Some chemical mechanisms in chromatolysis". Journal of Cellular and Comparative Physiology. 21 ... Changes in the cell body cytoskeleton seem to be responsible for enhanced nuclear eccentricity following axonal injury. One ...
Cindy DuehringCindy Duehring
Chemical Injury Information Network website Multiple chemical sensitivity. ... She directed and founded the Environmental Access Research Network (EARN) which merged with the Chemical Injury Information ...
NitrocyclohexaneNitrocyclohexane
"Chemical Book". Retrieved July 9, 2012. "Journal of the American Chemical Society" (75). 1953: 4047. doi:10.1021/ja01112a049. " ... According to the National Institute of Health, "No reports of human poisoning cases found; Causes seizures and liver injury in ... "Cameo Chemicals - NITROCYCLOHEXANE". Retrieved July 9, 2012. "Haz-Map - Nitrocyclohexane". Retrieved July 9, 2012. "Wolfram ...
Entomological Society of AmericaEntomological Society of America
Environmental Entolomology - This journal publishes reports on the interaction of insects with the biological, chemical, and ... Direct Injury, Myiasis, Forensics; Modeling/GIS, Risk Assessment, Economic Impact. American Entomologist - American ... Pest management methods reported in this publication may be those using chemical pesticides as well as other materials such as ... Chemical Ecology; Population Biology/Genetics; Molecular Biology/Genomics; Neurobiology, Physiology, Biochemistry; Vector ...
Pulmonary toxicityPulmonary toxicity
... = pulmonary injury = lung injury = lung toxicity. And instead of pulmonary toxicity (a general term), the ... Pulmonary toxicity is possible due to many chemical compounds. However, the most famous (infamous) example is pulmonary ... Pulmonary radiation injury. Chest. 1997 Apr;111(4):1061-76. Review. Tsoutsou PG, Koukourakis MI. Radiation pneumonitis and ... Radiation-induced and chemotherapy-induced pulmonary injury. Curr Opin Oncol. 2001 Jul;13(4):242-8. Review. Camus P, Martin WJ ...
V. S. SangwanV. S. Sangwan
"Amniotic membrane transplantation in acute chemical and thermal injury". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 130 (1): 134-137. ... extensive work on limbal stem cells which is reported to have assisted in restoring vision to patients with corneal injuries. ...
CedeceaCedecea
... lapagei bacteremia following cement-related chemical burn injury. Burns 34, 1205-1207. Dalamaga, M., and Vrioni, G. ( ...
Androstenediol dipropionateAndrostenediol dipropionate
List of androgen esters J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and ... ISBN 978-3-527-30247-5. Thomas E. Hyde; Marianne S. Gengenbach (2007). Conservative Management of Sports Injuries. Jones & ... 18-. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1. Martin Negwer; Hans-Georg Scharnow (4 October 2001). Organic-chemical drugs and their synonyms: ( ...
Plant Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR)Plant Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR)
2) how to systematically improve the selection of induction factors; (3) the injury of induced factors; (4) the phenomenon of ... From the basic research point of view, whether chemical factors or biological factors induced, are involved in plant ... In practice, biological factors and chemical factors in melons, tobacco, bean, potato and rice induced resistance applications ... and chemical factors (heavy metal salts, water (water, salt, water), water, water, and so on), many biological factors (fungi, ...
BurnBurn
A burn is a type of injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation. ... Chemicals cause from 2 to 11% of all burns and contribute to as many as 30% of burn-related deaths. Chemical burns can be ... In high voltage injuries, most damage may occur internally and thus the extent of the injury cannot be judged by examination of ... These sources can cause inhalation injury to the airway and/or lungs, occurring in about 6%. Burn injuries occur more commonly ...
TRPV4TRPV4
It also responds to thermal changes (warmth). Channel activation can be sensitized by inflammation and injury. The TRPV4 gene ... The channel is activated by osmotic, mechanical and chemical cues. ...
NeuroprotectionNeuroprotection
Intervention in Traumatic Brain Injury". ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 5: 422-433. doi:10.1021/cn500040g. CS1 maint: Multiple ... traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and acute management of neurotoxin consumption (i.e. methamphetamine overdoses). ... Zheng YQ, Liu JX, Wang JN, Xu L (2006). "Effects of crocin on reperfusion-induced oxidative/nitrative injury to cerebral ... Sinclair HL, Andrews PJ (2010). "Bench-to-bedside review: Hypothermia in traumatic brain injury". Crit Care. 14 (1): 204. doi: ...
ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis
... due to chemicals is treated via irrigation with Ringer's lactate or saline solution. Chemical injuries ( ... If due to splash injury, it is often present in only the lower conjunctival sac. With some chemicals, above all with caustic ... BET 4: use of litmus paper in chemical eye injury". Emerg Med J. 26 (12): 887. doi:10.1136/emj.2009.086124. PMID 19934140. ... Chemical eye injury is due to either an acidic or alkali substance getting in the eye. Alkalis are typically worse than acidic ...
NMDA receptor antagonistNMDA receptor antagonist
2017-06-01). "Minocycline targets multiple secondary injury mechanisms in traumatic spinal cord injury". Neural Regen Res. 12: ... An NMDA receptor that has glycine and glutamate bound to it and has an open ion channel is called "activated." Chemicals that ... European Patent 0346791 1,2-Diarylethylamines for Treatment of Neurotoxic Injury Fix AS, Horn JW, Wightman KA, et al. (1993). " ... Chen, HS; Lipton SA (2006). "The chemical biology of clinically tolerated NMDA receptor antagonists". Journal of Neurochemistry ...
ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis
Chemical[edit]. Chemical eye injury may result when an acidic or alkaline substance gets in the eye.[8] Alkali burns are ... Conjunctivitis due to chemicals is treated via irrigation with Ringer's lactate or saline solution. Chemical injuries, ... BET 4: use of litmus paper in chemical eye injury". Emerg Med J. 26 (12): 887. doi:10.1136/emj.2009.086124. PMID 19934140.. ... If due to a chemical splash, it is often present in only the lower conjunctival sac. With some chemicals, above all with ...
BolandiolBolandiol
Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 899-. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3. Thomas E. Hyde; ... Marianne S. Gengenbach (2007). Conservative Management of Sports Injuries. Jones & Bartlett Learning. pp. 1100-. ISBN 978-0- ...
Occupational hygieneOccupational hygiene
These samplers can now be purchased to measure one chemical (e.g. formaldehyde) or a chemical type (e.g. ketones) or a broad ... Biological hazards may stem from the potential for legionella exposure at work or the investigation of biological injury or ... Two types of chemically absorbent tubes are used to sample for a wide range of chemical substances. Traditionally a chemical ... For chemicals, the hazard can be understood by the dose response profile most often based on toxicological studies or models. ...
Toxic tortToxic tort
Thousands of toxic chemicals are used in industry and workers in these areas can experience a variety of toxic injuries. Unlike ... A toxic tort claim is a specific type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a chemical or ... "Injury from Chemical Exposure and Dangerous Drugs, and Toxic Tort Law". ExpertLaw. Retrieved 25 August 2017. Flanders, S.L. ( ... When a toxic tort case is based on chemical exposure, the following chemicals may be involved: Nerve agents (including sarin) ...
IohexolIohexol
Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 325. ISBN 9789401590884. Archived from the ...
HepatotoxicityHepatotoxicity
Chemicals that cause liver injury are called hepatotoxins. More than 900 drugs have been implicated in causing liver injury ( ... Chemicals often cause subclinical injury to the liver, which manifests only as abnormal liver enzyme tests. Drug-induced liver ... Chemicals produce a wide variety of clinical and pathological hepatic injury. Biochemical markers (e.g. alanine transferase, ... Hepatotoxicity (from hepatic toxicity) implies chemical-driven liver damage. Drug-induced liver injury is a cause of acute and ...
AllopurinolAllopurinol
Marc E. De Broe; William M. Bennett; George A. Porter (2003). Clinical Nephrotoxins: Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals. ...
Françoise Roch-RamelFrançoise Roch-Ramel
Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals. Springer Science & Business Media. p. XVI. ISBN 9781402025860. Retrieved 3 August 2017. ...
Ruth BenedictRuth Benedict
Stanley suffered an injury that made him want to spend more time away from the city, and Benedict was not happy when the couple ... Stassinos, Elizabeth (1997). "Marriage as Mystery Writ Symbiotically: The Benedicts' Unpublished "Chemical Detective Story" of ...
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Blast hits China chemical plant, one injury reported | ReutersBlast hits China chemical plant, one injury reported | Reuters
Smoke rises after an explosion at a chemical plant that produces paraxylene, or PX, a chemical used in making polyester fibre ... Xinhua cited the plant as saying one injury had been reported. It was not immediately known if any of the plants production ... a chemical used in making polyester fiber and plastics, state media said. ...
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Chemical eye injury - WikipediaChemical eye injury - Wikipedia
Chemical eye injury or chemical burns to the eye are due to either an acidic or alkali substance getting in the eye. Alkalis ... BET 4: use of litmus paper in chemical eye injury". Emerg Med J. 26 (12): 887. doi:10.1136/emj.2009.086124. PMID 19934140. ... In the United States, chemical eye injuries most commonly occur among working-age adults. A 2016 analysis of emergency ... By individual year of age, 1- and 2-year-old children have the highest incidence of these injuries, with rates approximately 50 ...
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Chemical injuries of the eye | CMAJChemical injuries of the eye | CMAJ
The extent of chemical injury is often dependent on the agent. *Severe ocular chemical injuries may require urgent treatment by ... A chemical injury to the eye can cause irreversible visual impairment. Chemical injuries involving the eye account for 11.5%- ... Severe ocular chemical injuries may require urgent treatment by an ophthalmologist. Serious ocular chemical injuries are ... Long-term ocular complications may arise after chemical injury. Complications of chemical injuries include glaucoma, dry eye ...
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Injuries from Methamphetamine-Related Chemical Incidents - Five States, 2001-2012Injuries from Methamphetamine-Related Chemical Incidents - Five States, 2001-2012
TABLE 2. Injuries sustained in methamphetamine-chemical incidents, by injury type and category of injured persons - Hazardous ... injuries, and environmental contamination (1). To analyze injury incidence and trends, data on 1,325 meth-related chemical ... TABLE 1. Number and description of persons injured, and severity of injuries in methamphetamine-chemical incidents, by period ... Injuries from Methamphetamine-Related Chemical Incidents - Five States, 2001-2012. Natalia Melnikova, MD, PhD1; Maureen F. Orr ...
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Eye Injuries from Chemicals: Whos Getting Them, and WhyEye Injuries from Chemicals: Who's Getting Them, and Why
JAMA Ophthalmology finds that young kids go to the ER at much higher rates than adults for eye injuries caused by chemical ...
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Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries Workup: Approach ConsiderationsOcular Burns and Chemical Injuries Workup: Approach Considerations
Chemical burns, particularly those involving the cornea, are considered a true ophthalmologic emergency and require prompt ... Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries Workup. Updated: May 31, 2017 * Author: Joshua J Solano, MD; Chief Editor: Robert E OConnor ... encoded search term (Ocular%20Burns%20and%20Chemical%20Injuries) and Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries What to Read Next on ... Role of amniotic membrane graft for ocular chemical and thermal injuries. Cornea. 2007 Jan. 26(1):21-6. [Medline]. ...
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Eye Injury: Chemical | GreenMedInfo | Disease | Natural MedicineEye Injury: Chemical | GreenMedInfo | Disease | Natural Medicine
1 Abstracts with Eye Injury: Chemical Research. Filter by Study Type. In Vitro Study. ... Emodin may have therapeutic value in attenuating chemically-induced eye injury. Nov 01, 2007. ...
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At Least Six Injuries Reported After Chemical Plant Explosion in SpainAt Least Six Injuries Reported After Chemical Plant Explosion in Spain
Catalonias civil defense agency said the explosion caused a fire and was likely caused by a chemical accident. Authorities ... At least six people were injured after an explosion at a chemical plant in the La Canonja municipality of Tarragona, Spain, on ... At least six people were injured after an explosion at a chemical plant in the La Canonja municipality of Tarragona, Spain, on ... Catalonias civil defense agency said the explosion caused a fire and was likely caused by a chemical accident. Authorities ...
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Tests - Chemical Injury Information NetworkTests - Chemical Injury Information Network
The Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN) is a non-profit, charitable support and advocacy organization run by the ... Tests for Chemical Injury. The technology to prove chemically induced injuries is just beginning to catch up with the ... Copyright Chemical Injury Information Network. All rights reserved.. MCS , Research , News - OTT , Tests , Library , Books , ... Therefore, the Chemical Injury Information Network endorses Dr. Gunnar Heusers proposal that persons having damage in at least ...
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The Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN) is a non-profit, charitable support and advocacy organization run by the ... While things are changing, chemical injuries resulting in chemical sensitivities are still controversial. So given the ... Copyright Chemical Injury Information Network. All rights reserved.. MCS , Research , News - OTT , Tests , Library , Books , ... Unfortunately, the medical/biologic understanding of chemical injuries breaks down because of a lack of knowledge created by a ...
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CDC Online Newsroom - Press Release - Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each YearCDC Online Newsroom - Press Release - Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year
Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year ... Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year. 2009 ... "Pool chemicals make the water we swim in safer by protecting us from germs, but these same chemicals can also cause injuries if ... Pool chemical injuries account for as many as 5,200 emergency room visits each year. A new study by the Centers for Disease ... Persons can also be injured when chemicals splash into the eyes. These preventable injuries typically occur during the summer ...
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Chemical injury | definition of chemical injury by Medical dictionaryChemical injury | definition of chemical injury by Medical dictionary
... chemical injury explanation free. What is chemical injury? Meaning of chemical injury medical term. What does chemical injury ... Looking for online definition of chemical injury in the Medical Dictionary? ... chemical injury. chemical injury. Toxicology A caustic burn related to direct contact of a strong acid or base with a ... Chemical injury , definition of chemical injury by Medical dictionary https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/chemical ...
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Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries - American Chemical SocietyPeptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries - American Chemical Society
TBIs encompass two types of injuries. Primary injury results from the initial mechanical damage to neurons and other cells in ... Note to journalists: Please report that this research will be presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society. ... resulting in about twice as many neurons at the injury site in treated rats than in control animals with brain injury. In ... The American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society, is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the U.S. ...
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Summer sees a spike in chemical injuries in kidsSummer sees a spike in chemical injuries in kids
... 06.05.2013. Study finds hydrocarbons, in things like cleaners and fuels, pose ... acute treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. CIRP serves as a pioneer by translating cutting edge injury research into ... The Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital works globally to ... Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 ...
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Summer Sees a Spike in Chemical Injuries in Kids: StudySummer Sees a Spike in Chemical Injuries in Kids: Study
... which is the most common way children are exposed to the chemical. ... Leg Injuries and Disorders. Legs are easily prone to injuries while playing sports, running or falling. These injuries affect ... Scientists: Combinations of Estrogen-mimicking Chemicals Found to Strongly Distort Hormone Action. Scientists have been ... Study co-author Lara McKenzie, PhD, MA, principal investigator in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide ...
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Injuries from ChemicalsInjuries from Chemicals
Chemical Injury.net: articles about chemical injury and detailed information about individual hazardous substances. ... Exposure to poisonous chemicals, both at home and work, can lead to short and long term injuries. Injuries range from minor ... For more information on chemical injuries, see:. * Steigerwalt Associates: examples of injuries resulting from exposure to ... Chemical Injury Information Network: support and advocacy group that deals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. ...
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Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries Medication: Cycloplegic/Mydriatics, Antibiotics, Ophthalmic, Ophthalmic NSAIDs, ToxoidsOcular Burns and Chemical Injuries Medication: Cycloplegic/Mydriatics, Antibiotics, Ophthalmic, Ophthalmic NSAIDs, Toxoids
Chemical burns, particularly those involving the cornea, are considered a true ophthalmologic emergency and require prompt ... encoded search term (Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries) and Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries What to Read Next on Medscape. ... Ocular Burns and Chemical Injuries Medication. Updated: Jun 14, 2019 * Author: Joshua J Solano, MD; Chief Editor: Gregory ... Role of amniotic membrane graft for ocular chemical and thermal injuries. Cornea. 2007 Jan. 26(1):21-6. [Medline]. ...
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Laser-Related Retinal Injuries, Chemical Ocular Burns, and More - American Academy of OphthalmologyLaser-Related Retinal Injuries, Chemical Ocular Burns, and More - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Our editors summarize the most exciting studies from Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, and other journals.
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Chemical hazards & injuries | Product Safety AustraliaChemical hazards & injuries | Product Safety Australia
Consumers should understand the risks and practice safe use of products that contain chemicals to avoid serious injuries. ... Many common products contain chemicals that can be hazardous if used incorrectly. ... Chemical hazards & injuries. Many common products contain chemicals that can be hazardous if used incorrectly. Consumers should ... The injuries can be serious.. Chemicals continue to damage tissue as long as contact occurs. First aid for chemical burns ...
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Explosions rock chemical plant; evacuation but no injuries - WTRFExplosions rock chemical plant; evacuation but no injuries - WTRF
Explosions rock chemical plant; evacuation but no injuries National News Posted: Feb 13, 2020 / 09:23 AM EST. / Updated: Feb 13 ... There were about 10 workers in the building at the time but no reports of injuries, authorities said. One employee was ... AP) - Several explosions rocked a plant in Massachusetts that manufactures chemicals used in medicines Thursday morning, ... blowing a hole in the roof and leading to an evacuation but no injuries, authorities said. ...
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Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury | CTDChemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury | CTD
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Read: BPs Document on Workers Illnesses and Injuries, Little Mention of Chemical Exposure - ProPublicaRead: BP's Document on Workers' Illnesses and Injuries, Little Mention of Chemical Exposure - ProPublica
BP has posted an accounting of 485 injuries and illnesses reported by cleanup workers in the Gulf of Mexico. But theres no ... Read: BPs Document on Workers Illnesses and Injuries, Little Mention of Chemical Exposure. BP has posted an accounting of 485 ... Most of the injuries recorded were sprained ankles, cuts, rashes, and back and neck pain; there were also some injuries from ... On Friday night, BP finally posted a document containing some injury and illness data, and it shows that from April 22 until ...
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Benowitz and his colleagues have explored using inosine -- a naturally occurring chemical found in small amounts in the brain ... Spinal cord injuries and strokes cause devastating and often irreversible losses of function. But a new study led by Dr. Larry ... NATURALLY OCCURRING CHEMICAL MAY RESTORE FUNCTION AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY Spinal cord injuries and strokes cause devastating ... Benowitz treated with the chemical regained some of their lost motor function, including better control of their limbs in ...
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  • If the traditional notion were true, that acute GERD is caused by refluxed acid directly inflicting lethal, chemical injury to surface epithelial cells, then basal cell and papillary hyperplasia would have been expected only in areas with surface erosions, and the infiltrating inflammatory cells would have been granulocytes primarily. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • With innovative research at its core, CIRP works to continually improve the scientific understanding of the epidemiology, biomechanics, prevention, acute treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. (innovations-report.com)
  • A spectrum of clinical liver diseases ranging from mild biochemical abnormalities to ACUTE LIVER FAILURE, caused by drugs, drug metabolites, herbal and dietary supplements and chemicals from the environment. (mdibl.org)
  • Myoglobin can collect in the kidney faster than it can be eliminated, causing injury to the renal tubular cells, leading to acute renal failure. (jems.com)
  • Researchers from VA Hospital in White River Junction from Vermont presented a case study at a conference of the American College of Chest Physicians in Montreal on Tuesday, indicating that a 60-year-old cigar smoker may have suffered inhalational injury and acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis after smoking strongly flavored e-cigs. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • HDS are used commonly by the U.S. population and instances of acute liver injury in persons taking the products, although rare, are being increasingly reported. (nih.gov)
  • Patients presenting with the acute liver injury often do not mention that they are taking HDS, or they may not know when they started or stopped the product, the dose, and sometimes even the name or nature of the HDS. (nih.gov)
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  • Although conservative management with eye drops is typically used initially, some serious injuries, in particular corneal ulceration or perforation, may require surgical intervention with limbal stem cell autograft or corneal transplantation to restore vision and alleviate symptoms. (cmaj.ca)
  • 22 In cases of chemical injury , there were 50% chances of corneal graft being successful on its own. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • 2) The patient presented due to a chemical injury to the right eye and silver-gray crystalline opacities were observed in the corneal stroma. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • She was found to have bilateral alkali chemical eye injuries with significant diffuse corneal epithelial loss. (physiciansweekly.com)
  • To propose a model of late onset diffuse lamellar keratitis(DLK) that is observed after chemical or mechanical corneal injury in patients with previous laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). (arvojournals.org)
  • Histopathalogical analysis of sections from corneas that sustained mechanical injury show focal aggregates of heterophils, macrophages, and mild corneal edema at the flap-stromal interface. (arvojournals.org)
  • Late DLK is an inflammatory condition of corneas observed in patients with previous LASIK and subsequent corneal injury or associated corneal epithelial defect. (arvojournals.org)
  • DURHAM, N.C. ( JANUARY 17, 2019) - A new study released this week in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) offers hope for anyone who has suffered a serious corneal injury that did not respond well to conventional treatment. (stemcellsportal.com)
  • Outcomes from this study highlight the potential of mesenchymal stem cells in an applicable gel for corneal injuries, and early indications show that this application may be promising" said Anthony Atala, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine and director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. (stemcellsportal.com)
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  • In 2017, a total of 198.1 thousand injuries were reported on construction sites. (articlecity.com)
  • Under fire for mounting injuries, Tesla recently touted a sharp drop in its injury rate for 2017, which it says came down to meet the auto industry average of about 6.2 injuries per 100 workers. (kqed.org)
  • From September 2016 to January 2017, White oversaw safety for thousands of workers on Tesla's general assembly line, in charge of responding to injuries, reviewing injury records, teaching safety classes and assessing the factory for hazards. (kqed.org)
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  • These fires can be caused by faulty electrical wiring, chemicals, carelessness with fire, and a number of other situations. (farrishlaw.com)
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  • The top-ranked liver injury modules in vitro correctly identified the ensuing development of liver fibrosis. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, whether viral infection potentiates TCE-induced liver injury remains unknown. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • This study aimed to explore the contribution of viral infection to the development of TCE-sensitization-induced liver injury in BALB/c mice. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Combination treatment significantly enhanced TCE-induced liver injury, decreased complement 3, but increased C3a in serum and liver tissues in sensitization group. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • These data provide first evidence that poly(I:C) potentiates liver injury in BALB/c mouse model of TCE-sensitization. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Upregulated C3a and factor B contributes to the poly(I:C) action in TCE-induced liver injury. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • A similar rise in the frequency of reports of HDS-associated liver injury comes from Iceland, Europe, and Asia. (nih.gov)
  • The liver injury from HDS presents many clinical and research challenges. (nih.gov)
  • The major aims of the symposium are to set a research agenda for better elucidation of the frequency, epidemiology, clinical features, outcomes, consequences, mechanisms, and means of treatment or prevention of liver injury associated with HDS. (nih.gov)
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  • Anne C. Breggia and Jonathan Himmelfarb, "Primary Mouse Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Have Variable Injury Tolerance to Ischemic and Chemical Mediators of Oxidative Stress," Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity , vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 33-38, 2008. (hindawi.com)
  • One eye of each rabbit was then given either a chemical (0.5N NaOH) or mechanical epithelial injury with the contralateral eye serving as control. (arvojournals.org)
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Chemically induced injuries2
  • The technology to prove chemically induced injuries is just beginning to catch up with the technology that creates them. (ciin.org)
  • MCS is also usually accompanied by other diagnosable types of chemically-induced injuries. (ciin.org)
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  • In a motor vehicle case involving a Guttenberg woman who was a driver involved in a head-on collision with a motor vehicle negligently operated by a car dealership's employee resulting in catastrophic injuries. (rosemariearnold.com)
  • After successfully obtaining a jury verdict of $7,400,000 in a case involving a Hackensack cardiologist who sustained catastrophic injuries after being forcefully knocked down as a pedestrian by a motor vehicle. (rosemariearnold.com)
  • In a case involving a man who sustained catastrophic injuries when a vehicle in front of him negligently ran over a tire, propelling it and knocking him off his motorcycle. (rosemariearnold.com)
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