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Q: How does a injection of chloroform damage the heart?
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Can chloroform kill someone?

Chloroform can kill someone. Chloroform can be lethal if inhaled. A high dosage of this substance can leave you unconscious or even result in heart failure.


What is RV injection?

An injection into the right ventricle of the heart.


What was the outcome of the twin studies in the Holocaust?

The outcomes of all twins in the Holocaust all resulted in death, a single injection of chloroform, directly in the heart, causing them to die almost instantly, but before there lives were taken, many tests had been done on them.


What has the author Arthur Ernest Sansom written?

Arthur Ernest Sansom has written: 'The Lettsomian lectures on the treatment of some of the forms of valvular disease of the heart' -- subject(s): Heart Valve Diseases 'The Antiseptic system: A Treatise on Carbolic Acid and Its Compounds : with Enquiries Into the ..' 'Chloroform, its action and administration' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Chloroform 'Chloroform' -- subject(s): Chloroform


Why was there opposition to Chloroform?

Chloroform makes some serious damage to the nerves and can cause liver problem because it is metabolised by the liver, so consequently its metabolites are often toxic.


Why is Chloroform is dangerous?

Doses of chloroform as small as 10ml can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmia (death by heart attack), or respiratory failure. It can also cause liver damage as it metabolizes into phosgene, a toxic gas that was used as a chemical weapon in WWI. Some cough medicines contain small amounts of chloroform, although these appear to have no immediate side effects, they are banned in some countries (notably the US). Chloroform is mainly used as an industrial solvent and as a precursor to refrigerants. Chloroform exposure has been shown to increase the risk of birth defects in lab rats.


When was The Damage In Your Heart created?

The Damage In Your Heart was created in 2005.


Are chloroform and pesticides deadly?

Chloroform is not deadly even though an overdose can kill you - because used properly it causes no harm. Pesticides are deadly because they cause permanent damage to the nervous system.


Can you massage an IM injection site after administration?

we do not massage site after IM injection because it may cause underlying tissue damage


What is the solubility of benzoic acid in chloroform?

it is soluble in chloroform. Chloroform is nonpolar.


Is chloroform dangerous to humans?

yes, it can cause problems with your blood, and your heart. You would eventually die from blood clot


Can scarlet fever cause heart damage?

Yes, scarlet fever can cause heart damage.