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Naphthalene
Alternate Names : Camphor Tar, Moth Balls, Moth Flakes
Definition Poisoning from an overdose of naphthalene.
Symptoms & Signs
- Body as a whole
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Tachycardia (increased heart rate)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Skin
- Gastrointestinal
- Nervous system
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• Definition
• Symptoms & Signs
• Poisonous Ingredient
• Where Found
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
• What to Expect at the Emergency Room
• Prognosis or Expectations
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Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Breathing Difficulty
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Diarrhea
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Poison Control Centers - Emergency Number
• Pulse - Bounding
• Seizures
• Urination - Painful
• Urine - Bloody
• Urine Output - Decreased
Review Date : 10/28/2003
Reviewed By : Cherlin Johnson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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