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Old School RuneScape is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), developed and published by Jagex.The game was released on 16 February 2013. When Old School RuneScape launched, it began as an August 2007 version of the game RuneScape, which was highly popular prior to the launch of RuneScape 3.
An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning. [1] The term ultimately derives from the Greek term φάρμακον ἀντίδοτον (pharmakon antidoton) , "(medicine) given as a remedy".
every day mistaken for "QOD" or "qds," AMA style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out "every day") q.d.a.m. quaque die ante meridiem: once daily in the morning q.d.p.m. quaque die post meridiem: once daily in the evening q.d.s. quater die sumendus: 4 times a day can be mistaken for "qd" (every day) q.p.m. quaque die post meridiem
The term injection encompasses intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SC) and intradermal (ID) administration. [ 35 ] Parenteral administration generally acts more rapidly than topical or enteral administration, with onset of action often occurring in 15–30 seconds for IV, 10–20 minutes for IM and 15–30 minutes for SC. [ 36 ]
Dimercaprol, also called British anti-Lewisite (BAL), is a medication used to treat acute poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, and lead. [3] It may also be used for antimony, thallium, or bismuth poisoning, although the evidence for those uses is not very strong. [3] [4] It is given by injection into a muscle. [3]
It is given by injection into muscle or a vein. [2] A single dose lasts 12 weeks. [2] It is made from human blood plasma. [3] Common side effects include fever, headache, pain at the site of injection, and red blood cell breakdown. [2] Other side effects include allergic reactions, kidney problems, and a very small risk of viral infections. [2]
If exposure is suspected, the person should be removed from the source of the exposure and decontaminated. [3] Treatment involves supportive care and giving the person 100% oxygen. [2] [3] Hydroxocobalamin (vitamin B12 a) appears to be useful as an antidote and is generally first-line. [2] [6] Sodium thiosulphate may also be given. [2]
Treatment for suspected tabun poisoning is often three injections of a nerve agent antidote, such as atropine. [15] Pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM Cl) also works as an antidote; however, it must be administered within minutes to a few hours following exposure to be effective.