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How does agent orange herbicide cause or affect the onset of atrial fibrillation?
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Agent orange is?
a defoliant and herbicide
Why do you think the herbicide was call it ' orange '?
because orange is good for cleaning and killing germs
Which rainbow herbicide was the most dangerous?
agent orange because it released the most dioxins
Is the color orange related to Vietnam in any way?
Agent Orange and Super Orange were the nicknames given to a herbicide and defoliant used by USA in the Vietnam War.
What government was in charge of agent orange?
Agent Orange was a chemical the United States used during the Vietnam war as an herbicide and defoilent.
Can agent orange cause atrial fibrillation?
There has been no scientific trials that confirm the connection with Agent Orange and Afib but the VA has added this to things that may have been caused by the agent. Other problems that can be associated with Agent Orange are PTSD, attention deficit disorder, skin cancer, prostate enlargement among others. But just because the VA and the courts have ruled that vets can get treatment, it doesn't mean that there is actually any direct correlation.
Is atrial fibrillation caused by agent orange exposure?
There has been no scientific trials that confirm the connection with Agent Orange and Afib but the VA has added this to things that may have been caused by the agent. Other problems that can be associated with Agent Orange are PTSD, attention deficit disorder, skin cancer, prostate enlargement among others. But just because the VA and the courts have ruled that vets can get treatment, it doesn't mean that there is actually any direct correlation.
What was the pesticide called that was used during the Vietnam war?
The herbicide that was used during the Vietnam War was Agent Orange, which contains a deadly chemical called dioxin.
What was the herbicide used during the Vietnam war and it was used to remove leaves from thick trees thus uncovering the enemy?
agent orange
What are symptoms of agent orange and how do i research it?
The herbicide was found to cause birth defects and such serious illnesses as cancer, adult-onset diabetes, liver failure, and chloracne.
What could have been used instead of agent orange?
About the only thing that could have substituted for Agent Orange, a very broad spectrum herbicide (which means it kills any plant it touches), is Roundup. The problem is, the active ingredient in Roundup hadn't been invented until 1970 and hadn't been formulated into a usable herbicide until 1973...and the Operation Ranch Hand defoliation program ended in 1971.
Has anyone ever tried to remake agent orange?
Agent Orange was a "broad spectrum" herbicide - one that'll kill any plant it's sprayed on. These days, if defoliation was used as a tactic in combat we'd just use Roundup.
