Chemical Poisoning, A Simple Guide To Chemicals And Its Effects On The Body

By Kenneth Kee

All substances are poisonous, there is none that is not a poison; the right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy.

— Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus

Things stand apart so far and differ, that
What's food for one is poison for another.

— Titus Lucretius

Science is dangerous.
There is no question but that poison gas, genetic engineering, and nuclear weapons and power stations are terrifying.
It may be that civilization is falling apart and the world we know is coming to an end.

__. Isaac Asimov

Technology, when misused, poisons air, soil, water and lives.

— New York Times

This was going to be a book on the Chemical Poisoning

It still is a book on the Chemical Poisoning and why a human needs to how to prevent Chemical poisoning.

I will try to add some descriptions in simple vernacular words and make it more fun to read.

Chemical poisoning:

Chemical poisoning is a condition in which the body is exposed to a potentially harmful chemical in an amount that causes symptoms, disease and/or damage to cells, organs and/or body systems.

Chemical poisoning can be intentional or unintentional.

Chemical poisoning is common and the second leading cause of injury and death in the U.S.

Chemicals that can cause chemical poisoning include toxins and toxicants.

Chemicals that are produced by living organisms are called toxins.

There are a wide variety of toxins, including biotoxins, which cause biotoxin poisoning.

Examples of biotoxins include snake venom, honey bee venom, and cyanotoxin which is produced by blue-green algae.

Toxicants are chemicals are synthetic or are natural substances that are not produced by a living organism.

There are a wide variety of toxicants, such as pesticides, chlorine, ammonia, pepper spray, and acetone.

Toxins and toxicants that cause chemical poisoning come in different forms, including gas, liquids, or solids, and are taken into the body in different ways.

These include inhaling and ingesting.

Toxins and toxicants affect the body in different ways.

Symptoms and complications vary widely depending on the specific chemical, its form, and the amount of exposure to the chemical.
Making a diagnosis of chemical poisoning begins with taking a thorough medical history, including symptoms, and completing a physical examination.

Diagnostic tests can vary depending on the type of chemical poisoning that is suspected.

Tests can help to pinpoint a specific toxin or toxicant and/or identify and monitor damage that the chemical poisoning has done to the body.

Tests may include blood tests, which can indicate some types of damage done to the body, such as damage to blood cells.

Blood tests may also be able to help pinpoint some chemical poisons, such as certain types of drugs taken in a drug overdose.

An ECG may be performed to test for cardiac arrhythmias or damage the chemical poisoning has done to the heart.

Arterial blood gasses can measure how a chemical poisoning is affecting the body's oxygen level and acid-base balance.

Imaging tests, such as X-ray, CT, and MRI, may also be done.

Test may also be performed in order to rule out or confirm other diseases that may appear similar to chemical poisoning, such as stroke or diabetes.

Symptoms

The types of symptoms and severity of complications of chemical poisoning differ greatly, depending on the type of chemical, the length of exposure, the person's age and medical history, and other factors.

Some chemicals, such as chlorine and phosgene, affect the respiratory system.

Exposure can result in symptoms, such as wheezing and shortness of breath, and serious complications

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Lead Poisoning
Chapter 2 Mercury Poisoning
Chapter 3 Manganese Poisoning
Chapter 4 Phosphorus Poisoning
Chapt

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Kee
• Release date: Dec 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311087430

Kenneth Kee

Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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Chemical Poisoning

A

Simple

Guide

To

Chemicals

And

Its Effects On The Body

(What You Need to Know to Prevent Chemical Poisoning)

By

Dr Kenneth Kee

M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

Dedication

This book is dedicated

To my wife Dorothy

And my children

Carolyn, Grace

And Kelvin

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What You Need to Know to Prevent Chemical Poisoning.

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Introduction

All substances are poisonous, there is none that is not a poison; the right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy.

— Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus

Things stand apart so far and differ, that

What's food for one is poison for another.

— Titus Lucretius

Science is dangerous.

There is no question but that poison gas, genetic engineering, and nuclear weapons and power stations are terrifying.

It may be that civilization is falling apart and the world we know is coming to an end.

__. Isaac Asimov

Technology, when misused, poisons air, soil, water and lives.

— New York Times

This was going to be a book on the Chemical Poisoning

It still is a book on the Chemical Poisoning and why a human needs to how to prevent Chemical poisoning.

I will try to add some descriptions in simple vernacular words and make it more fun to read.

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