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How do pulmonary agents affect the body?
The primary toxicity of pulmonary agents is to the ________ and follows __________ of smoke, particles, vapors, or gases.
Oxygen toxicity can cause?
Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity (PO) and Central Nervous System Toxicity (CNS)
What causes pulmonary oxygen toxicity?
Pulmonary oxygen toxicity is caused by divers exposing themselves to elevated partial pressures of oxygen for long periods of time, and is primarily a concern for technical divers who decompress on oxygen. Pulmonary oxygen toxicity causes a burning sensation in the trachea, coughing, shortness of breath, and eventually lung failure.
How do pulmonary agents cause pulmonary edema?
They damage the alveolar-capillary membrane
What is the primary syllable in the word pulmonary?
The primary or stressed syllable in "pulmonary" is "mon."
What is the primary symptom of niacin toxicity?
Flushing
Primary symptom of niacin toxicity?
Flushing, vasodilation, and itching are the primary indicators.
Pulmonary agents primarily enter the victim by what means?
Inhalation.
What are the primary agents of weathering?
the primary agents of weathering are water, ice, and gases in the atmosphere
Pulmonary (choking) agents primarily enter the victim by what means?
inhalation
The primary health threat of depleted uranium is from its toxicity as a?
heavy metal
What color represents Primary Pulmonary Hypertension?
periwinkle
