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PHM - Exam 4 - Toxicology
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Graduate
06/24/2013

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Term
Ipecac; Apomorphine
Definition
induce emesis in response to acute poisoning
Term
Activated charcoal
Definition
adsorbent in response to acute poisoning
Term
Furosemide, Mannitol
Definition
forced diuresis in response to acute poisoning
Term
Dioxin
Definition
heated chlorinated organic cmpds

STABLE, LIPID SOL---> accumulates in env.

1. binds CYTOSOLIC AhR---> into nucleus---> binds ARNT---> txn and epigenetic mod.---> "dioxin wants you to detox"---> increased CYP450 txn; CHLORACNE

2. disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis

sensitivity diff. among species
Term
Coplanar PCBs
Definition
meta (Dioxin-like structure)---> high affinity to AhR---> Dioxin-like toxicity

versus ortho---> NOT good AhR ligand
Term
Estrogen agonists/antagonists (soy, esterol, TAMOXIFEN)
Definition
binds NUCLEUR ER---> txn at EREs---> estrogenic responses
Term
volatile organic solvents (hydrocarbons, alcohols)
Definition
inhaled goes straight to the brain!---> "drinking = shaky boundaries"---> alteration of membrane lipid bilayers, fluidity---> rapid CNS effects can also cause: hepato/hematopoietic (EPOXIDES)/retinal/reproductive toxicity and cancer
Term
Ethanol
Definition
"Interferes with boundaries cause drunk and crazy"---> Intf. with Excitable Membrane

acute: depression; chronic: WERNICKE-KORSAKOFF'S

Liver: steatosis; hepatitis; cirrhosis (collagen deposition); portal HT
Term
Nitrite
Definition
"farmers are tired"---> ATP depletion "farmers use well water"---> WELL WATER---> infants have GI bacteria (at pH ~ 4)---> carry out conversion to nitrite; drugs; food Efx: "farmers who use nitrite fertilizer in brown dirt"---> BROWN BLOOD (cyanosis); hypotension; coma (70% METHB---> death from HYPOXIA and VASODILATION); NITROSAMINE formation---> cancer Tx: "nitrite compounds are usually blue in color"---> METHYLENE BLUE reduced---> transfers electrons to form Hb++
Term
Cyanide
Definition
"no more energy for the tigers"---> ATP depletion

salts; metal-related industry; RODENTICIDE; smoke inhalation; NITROPRUSSIDE metabolism

binds CYTOCHROME OXIDASE---> blks O2 reduction to H2O---> RAPID; LACK of cyanosis(increased pO2)

Tx:
100% pure oxygen;

SODIUM NITRITE---> forms MetHb---> pulls CN- off of CytOxidase;

THIOSULFATE---> soaks up free CN-
Term
Acetaminophen
Definition
Bind macromolecules

Acetaminophen + CYP450---> NAPQI + GSH (glutathione)---> non-toxic mercapuric acid OR ---> NAPQI---> binds proteins---> TOXICITY!

Tx: N-Acetyl Cysteine---> donates sulfhydryl group: NAPQI---> mercapuric acid
Term
Aflatoxin B-1
Definition
Binds macromolecules

ASPERGILLUS mycotoxin contaminated grain; nuts

AFB1 + GSH---> conjugated to non-toxic form
OR:
+ CYP450---> endoEPOXIDE---> binds proteins and DNA---> acute hepatic injury (hepato and billiary necrosis); hepatocarcinogenesis
Term
Benzoapyrene
Definition
Bind macromolecules (Aflatoxin B-1 metabolite!)

+ epoxide hydrase--->NON-toxic metabolite + CYP450---> binds DNA---> replication errors--->
Term
carbon tetrachloride
Definition
"lots of C in lipid membranes"---> Lipid peroxidation

inhaled CCl4---> free radical + unsat. lipid side chains---> free radical in membrane + O2---> LIPID PEROXIDATION---> loss of membrane integrity (cyclic process)
Term
PQ (Paraquat)
Definition
"herbicide, plants cut fat"---> Lipid peroxidation

PQ + O2---> O2- (superoxide)and H2O2---> OH* HYDROXYL RADICAL

Defense Mx: O2- + SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE---> H2O2 + GSH (via GS PEROXIDASE)---> H2O

other antioxidants: Vit. E (fat-sol.); Vit. C (water-sol.)
Term
Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2)
Definition
"fat pigs live in silos"---> Lipid peroxidation

SILOS; smog

direct irritant/oxidant---> HNO3/lipid peroxidation---> injury to ciliated epithelial cells---> SILO FILLERS DISEASE (bronchiolitis obliterans)---> VERY LITTLE required for toxicity
Term
MPTP and Thalidomide
Definition
Selective cell death

MTPT: street drug---> DA neurons---> Parkinsons-like effects

Thalidomide--> fetal limb bud cells---> PHOCOMELIA
Term
Mercury
Definition
elemental: volatile (inhaled)---> BRONCHITIS; PNEUMITIS; GINGIVITIS; CNS: excitability, tremmor

inorganic (ingested)---> ulceration and necrosis

volatile; inorganic---> accumulation in KIDNEYS

organic (ingested)---> 90% absorbed!---> accumulation in BRAIN---> NEUROTOXICITY

Tx: HEMODIALYSIS; CHELATORS (Cysteine, Succimer)
Term
Lead
Definition
ROS, membrane disruption, abnormal txn

policy = decreased exposure but KIDS still at risk

inhaled; GI (esp. KIDS)---> binds Hb---> to bone and across PLACENTA

"can be lead down the acute or chronic path"
ACUTE - RARE---> milky emesis; shock; neurological symptoms; hemolytic crisis; oligouria

CHRONIC---> kids: CNS---> lead palsy (WRIST DROP); lead encephalopathy;** adults: GI---> metallic taste---> lead colic; **Hematological: RNA aggregates in RBC's; anemia; **Renal; **Other---> GINGIVAL LEAD LINE

BLL>10--> enough to cause developmental abnormalities!

Tx: DIAZEPAM for seizures; supportve (MANNITOL and DEXAMETHAZONE for cerebral edema)---> chelation

SLOW renal clearance; LONG t1/2
Term
Iron
Definition
lipid peroxidation---> organellar damage---> GI issues; shock; acidosis; hepatic and renal injury

tablets; idiopathic; FREQUENT BLD TRNSFSNS

Tx: chelation; ASCORBATE (increased excretion)
Term
CO
Definition
binds heme---> COHb---> NOTICEABLE at 20% bound---> decreased O2 carrying capacity and decreased PvO2 = less O2 in tissues; but RESP. RATE STAYS CONSTANT; toxicity DEPENDS ON RESP. RATE---> CHERRY RED venous blood

Tx: O2
Term
Distinguish between pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
Definition
PHMgenetics: single gene variants and variable drug effects

PHMgenomics: role of inherited and acquired genetic variation in drug response;
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