Signs and Symptoms

In contrast to either the G-series or V-series agents, the observable signs and symptoms of exposure to the GV-series agents are more insidious and tend to be very mild and transient. Even convulsions occurring just prior to death are usually milder than with G-series or V-series agents. 

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A small amount of acrolein may be fatal if swallowed. It produces bums of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. Signs and symptoms of poisoning may include severe pain in the mouth, throat, chest, and abdomen nausea vomiting, which may contain blood diarrhea weakness and dizziness and coUapse and coma (99). 

Reviews on the occurrence, biochemical basis, and treatment of lead toxicity in children (11) and workers (3,12,13) have been pubhshed. Approximately 17% of all preschool children in the United States have blood lead levels >10 //g/dL. In inner city, low income minority children the prevalence of blood lead levels >10 //g/dL is 68%. It has been estimated that over two million American workers are at risk of exposure to lead as a result of their work. PubHc health surveillance data document that each year thousands of American workers occupationally exposed to lead develop signs and symptoms indicative of... 

Signs and Symptoms Narcosis Behavioral changes decrease in motor functions ... 

Signs and Symptoms Cough tightness in chest shortness of breath Chemicals Silica asbestos. 

G. Cutaneous hazards Chemicals which affect the dermal layer of the body Signs and Symptoms Defatting of the skin rashes irritation ... 

Contains the health hazards and risks, toxicological data, and first aid procedures Exposure routes and limits signs and symptoms target organs and medical conditions aggravated by exposure. 

Are employees familiar with medieal surveillanee requirements and reeognition of signs and symptoms that indieate overexposure to hazards (ineluding signs and symptoms of heat stress) [OSHA Referenee, 120(e)(2)(vi)]... 

Have employees ever informed site management that they have expe-rieneed signs and symptoms of heat stress ... 

The abrupt cessation of a repeatedly or continuously administered opioid agonist, or the administration of an antagonist typically results in the withdrawal syndrome. Signs and symptoms include sweating, tachycardia, hypertension, diarrhea, hyperventilation, and hyperre-flexia. 

Nurses must carefully monitor the patient s blood levels of drugs to ensure that they remain within the therapeutic range Any deviation should be reported to the primary health care provider. Because some dragp can cause toxic reactions even in recommended doses, the nurse should be aware of the signs and symptoms of toxicity of commonly prescribed drugs. 

Describe the signs and symptoms associated with StevensJohnson syndrome. 

A hypersensitivity (or allergic) reaction to a drug occurs in some individuals, especially those with a history of allergy to many substances. Signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity to penicillin are highlighted in Display 7-3. 

Signs and symptoms resembling serum sickness-chills, fever, edema, joint and muscle pain, and malaise... 

Candida fungal superinfections also occur in the mouth and around die anal and genital areas. Signs and symptoms include lesions in the mouth or anal/genital itching. 

The nurse should take and record vital signs. When appropriate, it is important to obtain a description of the signs and symptoms of the infection from the patient or family. The nurse assesses the infected area (when possible) and records finding on the patient s chart. It is important to describe accurately any signs and symptoms related to the patient s infection, such as color and lype of drainage from a wound, pain, redness and inflammation, color of sputum, or presence of an odor. In addition, the nurse should note the patient s general appearance. A culture and sensitivity test is almost always ordered, and the nurse must obtain the results before giving the first dose of penicillin. 

The nurse evaluates the patient daily for a response to therapy, such as a decrease in temperature, the relief of symptoms caused by the infection (such as pain or discomfort), an increase in appetite, and a change in the appearance or amount of drainage (when originally present). Once an infection is controlled, patients often look better and even state that they feel better. It is important to record these evaluations on the patient s chart. The nurse notifies the primary health care provider if signs and symptoms of the infection appear to worsen. 

Reviews die possible adverse reactions and die signs and symptoms of a new infection or of a worsening infection, bodi verbally and in writing. 

Instructs die patient and family to notify die healtii care provider at once should die patient experience any adverse reactions or signs and symptoms of infection. 

The nurse observes the patient closely for any adverse drug reactions, particularly signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction. It is important to report a... 

Antibiotics are one ot the most commonly administered types ot drug therapy in the home. Any patient taking antibiotics, especially cephalosporins, is susceptible to superintedion. The nurse makes sure the patient knows the signs and symptoms ot superintedion. 

Each day, the nurse compares current signs and symptoms of the infection against die initial signs and symptoms and records any specific finding in die patient s chart. 

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