| Definition: |
Poisoning caused by an overdose of diazinon.
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| Alternative Names: |
Bazinon; Diazol; Gardentox; Knox-Out; Spectracide
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| Poisonous Ingredient: |
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| Where Found: |
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
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| Symptoms: |
- body as a whole
- heart and blood vessels
- low blood pressure
- high blood pressure
- slow or rapid heart rate
- respiratory
- eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- skin
- gastrointestinal
- loss of appetite
- abdominal cramps
- diarrhea
- nausea and/or vomiting
- nervous system
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| Home Treatment: |
Call Poison Control Center for appropriate treatment instructions. If the insecticide is on the skin, wash the area thoroughly for at least 15 minutes. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation may be necessary if the patient stops breathing.
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| Before Calling Emergency: |
Determine the following information:- the patient's age, weight, and condition
- the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
- the time it was swallowed
- the amount swallowed
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| Poison Control, or a local emergency number: |
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room
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| What to expect at the emergency room: |
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:
- Give atropine.
- Establish and maintain the patient's airway.
- Wash areas of skin exposed to the insecticide.
- Use gastric lavage.
- Induce vomiting.
- Give antidote.
- Treat the symptoms.
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| Expectations (prognosis): |
Continued improvement of symptoms over the first 4 to 6 hours under proper medical care usually indicates that recovery will occur.
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