Other segments of the population may also have a heightened risk of developing blood poisoning. This includes people whose immune system doesn’t function well due to illnesses such as cancer or AIDS or those who have received chemotherapy, had an organ transplant or are recovering from a surgery...
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the term “blood poisoning” I think of a couple of teenage buddies trying to pierce their ears with a nail or something, and they end up getting an infection that turns to blood poisoning. It’s one of those terms that I can’t really des...
Food Poisoning Risk Factors Anyone who eats contaminated food can get ill from food poisoning. But just how sick you get depends on what the infection is, how much of it you’re exposed to, your age, and your health. Certain groups of people have a greater chance of getting seriously sic...
题目Lead poisoning (铅中毒)occurs when lead is present in high levels in the blood of a person.It is one of the most common medical problems found in children.And it's important to recognize the presence of lead in children's bodies because lead is very harmful.Childr...
Blood tests to check for Lyme disease A lumbar puncture to help to distinguish botulism from a similar illness called Guillain-Barre syndrome An electromyogram, a test of nerve and muscle function, to determine if the problem might be another muscle-weakening disease such as polymyositis or myasthe...
Extensive examinations revealed chronic mercury poisoning (acrodynia or Feer's disease) as the underlying cause. During treatment with the chelating agent dimercaptopropanesulfonic acid (DMPS), mercury concentrations in blood and urine as well as the boy's clinical condition normali...
Sepsis, also referred to as blood poisoning, is an infection that has spread through the bloodstream. Learn about symptoms, risk factors, causes, treatment, survival rate, and prevention.
Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) Vertigo Delirium Shock Death What are the long-term effects of arsenic poisoning? Long-term exposures to arsenic lower than toxic levels can lead to skin changes (darkening or discoloration, redness, swelling, and hyperkeratosis, which refers to skin bump...
Physical:The doctor will look for signs and symptoms of acetaminophen poisoning. These may includejaundice(yellow skin), abdominal pain, vomiting, and other signs and symptoms. Laboratory tests:A blood level of acetaminophen will aid in determining if a toxic dose was taken. The doctor may order...
Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) Vertigo Delirium Shock Death What are the long-term effects of arsenic poisoning? Long-term exposures to arsenic lower than toxic levels can lead to skin changes (darkening or discoloration, redness, swelling, and hyperkeratosis, which refers to skin bump...