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  2. Methanol toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may include an altered/decreased level of consciousness, poor or no coordination, vomiting, abdominal pain, and a specific smell on the breath. [1] [2] Decreased vision may start as early as twelve hours after exposure. [2] Long-term outcomes may include blindness and kidney failure. [1]

  3. Organic dust toxic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms arise 4 to 12 hours after exposure to an organic dust, and generally last from one to five days. Common generalised symptoms include fever over 38 °C, chills, myalgia and malaise . The most frequent respiratory symptoms are dyspnea and a dry cough , while a wheeze may be present less commonly.

  4. Breathalyzer - Wikipedia

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    Recent use of mouthwash or breath fresheners can also skew results upward, as they can contain fairly high levels of alcohol. [30] Listerine mouthwash, for example, contains 26.9% alcohol, and can skew results for between 5 and 10 minutes. [31] A scientist tested the effects of Binaca breath spray on an Intoxilyzer 5000. He performed 23 tests ...

  5. Symptoms of COVID-19 - Wikipedia

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    Long COVID can attack a multitude of organs such as the lungs, heart, blood vessels, kidneys, gut, and brain. [85] Some common symptoms that occur as a result are fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, chest pains, brain fog, gastrointestinal issues, insomnia, anxiety/depression, and delirium. [86]

  6. Acute inhalation injury - Wikipedia

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    Prior to 9/11, 3% of firefighters had below-normal lung function, one year after 9/11 nearly 19% did, and six years later it stabilized at 13%. Ten to 14 days after acute exposure to some agents (e.g. ammonia, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, mercury), some patients develop bronchiolitis obliterans progressing to ARDS.

  7. Ethylene glycol poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Early symptoms include intoxication, vomiting and abdominal pain. [1] Later symptoms may include a decreased level of consciousness, headache, and seizures. [1] Long term outcomes may include kidney failure and brain damage. [1] Toxicity and death may occur after drinking even in a small amount [1] as ethylene glycol is more toxic than other diols.

  8. Cyanide poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Exposure to lower levels of cyanide over a long period (e.g., after use of improperly processed cassava roots; cassava is a staple food in various parts of West Africa) results in increased blood cyanide levels, which can result in weakness and a variety of symptoms, including permanent paralysis, nervous lesions, [14] [15] [16] hypothyroidism ...

  9. Acute radiation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms can start within an hour of exposure, and can last for several months. [1] [3] [5] Early symptoms are usually nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. [1] In the following hours or weeks, initial symptoms may appear to improve, before the development of additional symptoms, after which either recovery or death follow. [1]