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  2. Cyanide poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Ferrihemoglobin cannot carry oxygen, but the amount of ferrihemoglobin that can be formed without impairing oxygen transport is much greater than the amount of COX in the body. [ 25 ] : 1475 Cyanide is a broad-spectrum poison because the reaction it inhibits is essential to aerobic metabolism; COX is found in many forms of life. [ 28 ]

  3. Oxygen toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Oxygen toxicity is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen (O 2) at increased partial pressures. Severe cases can result in cell damage and death, with effects most often seen in the central nervous system, lungs, and eyes.

  4. Hyperoxia - Wikipedia

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    Excessive exposure to oxygen can lead to oxygen toxicity, also known as oxygen toxicity syndrome, oxygen intoxication, and oxygen poisoning.There are two main ways in which oxygen toxicity can occur: exposure to significantly elevated partial pressures of oxygen for a short period of time (acute oxygen toxicity), or exposure to more modest elevations in oxygen partial pressures but for a ...

  5. Acute radiation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms can start within an hour of exposure, and can last for several months. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 5 ] Early symptoms are usually nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. [ 1 ] In the following hours or weeks, initial symptoms may appear to improve, before the development of additional symptoms, after which either recovery or death follow.

  6. Arsenic poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Arsenic poisoning (or arsenicosis) is a medical condition that occurs due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. [4] If arsenic poisoning occurs over a brief period of time, symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, and watery diarrhea that contains blood. [1]

  7. How to get rid of a headache - AOL

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    You should also see a doctor if you develop a headache after getting hit in the head or for any headache that's accompanied by a stiff neck, fever, confusion, loss of consciousness, or pain in the ...

  8. Carbon monoxide poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Carbon monoxide poisoning typically occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide (CO) at excessive levels. [3] Symptoms are often described as "flu-like" and commonly include headache, dizziness, weakness, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. [1] Large exposures can result in loss of consciousness, arrhythmias, seizures, or death.

  9. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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    Plaque can limit the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart tissue. Many people with early coronary artery disease don’t have any symptoms. If your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen, you might ...