Presentation
In the present case, MeBr was detected, confirmed and quantitated in various biological samples by headspace gas chromatography, and the clinical manifestations and autopsy findings are described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
A 32-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented with imbalance while walking, slurred speech, and tremulousness of the upper limbs, which was more when reaching an object. All symptoms had been present for 1 week. [neurologyindia.com]
Worldwide concern in scientific, industrial, and governmental com munities over traces of toxic chemicals in foodstuffs and in both abiotic and biotic environments has justified the present triumvirate of specialized publications in this field: comprehensive [books.google.com]
Entire Body System
- Falling
The Esmond family’s lawyers and Terminix have kept quiet since they entered into negotiations in their case last fall, mediated by Ken Feinberg, who negotiated settlements for the victims of the September 11 attacks. [fox13now.com]
Bynum Winery reports poisoning Owners, winemaker fall ill, blame methyl bromide use at neighboring vineyard By TIM TESCONI, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Santa Rosa, California, Sept. 17 - Agricultural officials are investigating what could be Sonoma County's most [getipm.com]
Terminix fined $10 million after Delaware family falls ill Dr. Theresa Devine has recovered from the exposure to methyl bromide, though her sons have fared far worse. [nydailynews.com]
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"It's frustrating ... but we don't want industries to fall over economically or technically. We don't want more disease or pests in Australia." [abc.net.au]
- Weakness
EPA lists the acute hazard risks to include: lung inflammation (pulmonary edema) and impaired breathing; neurological effects including headaches, dizziness, fainting, weakness, speech impairment, numbness, twitching and tremors; in severe cases paralysis [nrdc.org]
There were neither motor weakness nor muscle atrophy. Sensory examination revealed hypesthesia, paresthesia and hyperalgesia over limbs and the lumbar region. These sensory disturbances were more marked over the distal portion. [webview.isho.jp]
[…] have been attempts to find these beasts raiding the forests entire army's and colonies too much time has passed the search party is too late metamorphosis has taken place morning dew begins to drip off the leaves a new day to feast upon the foolish and weak [fumigationmetal.bandcamp.com]
[…] inhibitory promiscuity Low CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity 0.9782 Ames test Non AMES toxic 0.7076 Carcinogenicity Non-carcinogens 0.9333 Biodegradation Ready biodegradable 0.5 Rat acute toxicity 2.7493 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable hERG inhibition (predictor I) Weak [drugbank.ca]
- Fatigue
Supervisors should avoid undertaking fumigation work by fatigue workers as they prone for risk of accidents. [phytosanitarysolutions.com]
Their symptoms included headache, fatigue, cough and shortness of breath, mild symptoms of methyl bromide exposure, according to the EPA. [digitaljournal.com]
Six others on the islands had mild symptoms of methyl bromide exposure -- headache, fatigue, cough and shortness of breath -- after the botched March fumigation of the Sirenusa resort. [cnn.com]
- Malaise
Initial toxicity may include malaise, visual disturbances, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tremor, which may advance to intractable seizures and coma. Death may be caused by fulminant respiratory failure with noncardiogenic pulmonary edema or ... [mhmedical.com]
Corneal burns from irritation of the eyes, damage of the kidney’s filters, liver damage as well as headaches, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, fluctuations in body temperature and malaise. If MB is ingested, it is extremely lethal. [acsh.org]
- Unconsciousness
The family suffered nerve damage, with father Steve being found unconscious while his wife and sons were having seizures. And family members affected worst by the toxic chemicals will never fully recover, according to doctors. [viconsortium.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
Since all three patients exhibited almost the same initial symptoms, i.e., severe vomiting, tonic convulsions and clouding of consciousness, botulism was suspected at first. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Lindsay received an injection to stop her from vomiting continuously. All four spent most of Wednesday being treated at Healdsburg General Hospital and then returned home to recuperate. [getipm.com]
Fumigants like these are applied in large quantities, vaporize easily, drift and expose nearby farmworkers and other community members to harm, with health effects linked to headaches, vomiting, severe lung irritation, and neurological effects. [beyondpesticides.org]
The features of acute intoxication are varied and may include headache, nausea, vomiting, sense of drunkenness, ataxia, slurred speech, and confusion. The mechanism of action of methyl bromide on the nervous system is not completely understood. [neurologyindia.com]
Initial toxicity may include malaise, visual disturbances, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tremor, which may advance to intractable seizures and coma. Death may be caused by fulminant respiratory failure with noncardiogenic pulmonary edema or ... [mhmedical.com]
- Nausea
Initial toxicity may include malaise, visual disturbances, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tremor, which may advance to intractable seizures and coma. Death may be caused by fulminant respiratory failure with noncardiogenic pulmonary edema or ... [mhmedical.com]
Corneal burns from irritation of the eyes, damage of the kidney’s filters, liver damage as well as headaches, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, fluctuations in body temperature and malaise. If MB is ingested, it is extremely lethal. [acsh.org]
The effects of Methyl Bromide may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tremor, slurred speech and irritation to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Exposure to it can be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. [comcare.gov.au]
Nausea accompanied by vomiting. Give intravenous glucose drip. Safety Precautions Specific precautions to be followed when using methyl bromide fumigant are listed on the label and labeling accompanying the cylinders or cans. [phytosanitarysolutions.com]
The features of acute intoxication are varied and may include headache, nausea, vomiting, sense of drunkenness, ataxia, slurred speech, and confusion. The mechanism of action of methyl bromide on the nervous system is not completely understood. [neurologyindia.com]
- Abdominal Pain
Precaution and First Aid Poison Symptoms Produces neurological symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision, unusual fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, impaired speech, mental confusion and convulsions. [phytosanitarysolutions.com]
Skin
- Dermatitis
Moderate skin exposure can result in dermatitis and, in severe cases, chemical burns. Acute systemic effects usually are delayed by 2–24 hours. [mhmedical.com]
Irritation of the skin can result in blistering, contact dermatitis or hyperpigmentation (darkening) of the skin when in contact with trapped gas in gloves, boots or clothing. [acsh.org]
Eyes
- Blurred Vision
Symptoms of poisoning can include slurred speech, blurred vision, and temporary blindness. More severe symptoms may include bleeding in the brain, heart, and spleen. [nbcnews.com]
Precaution and First Aid Poison Symptoms Produces neurological symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision, unusual fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, impaired speech, mental confusion and convulsions. [phytosanitarysolutions.com]
Neurologic
- Headache
Fumigants like these are applied in large quantities, vaporize easily, drift and expose nearby farmworkers and other community members to harm, with health effects linked to headaches, vomiting, severe lung irritation, and neurological effects. [beyondpesticides.org]
The features of acute intoxication are varied and may include headache, nausea, vomiting, sense of drunkenness, ataxia, slurred speech, and confusion. The mechanism of action of methyl bromide on the nervous system is not completely understood. [neurologyindia.com]
That level of toxicity, however, has serious consequences for humans, causing headaches, dizziness, fainting and even paralysis and death. [caribbean360.com]
Initial toxicity may include malaise, visual disturbances, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tremor, which may advance to intractable seizures and coma. Death may be caused by fulminant respiratory failure with noncardiogenic pulmonary edema or ... [mhmedical.com]
Exposure to high levels of methyl bromide can cause headaches, dizziness, fainting and even paralysis and death. [caribbeanbusiness.com]
- Seizure
The family began showing ill effects on Friday, when they began having seizures, Maron said. They were taken to island hospitals and airlifted back to America by Monday, Maron said. [usatoday.com]
But on March 20, they began having seizures, Maron said in early April. The chemicals "bio-accumulated and metabolized until it became an acute poisoning." The family "began having seizures in the middle of the night and their lungs stopped working. [delawareonline.com]
Initial toxicity may include malaise, visual disturbances, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tremor, which may advance to intractable seizures and coma. Death may be caused by fulminant respiratory failure with noncardiogenic pulmonary edema or ... [mhmedical.com]
His wife Theresa, who suffered seizures, has improved and is looking after their two sons who can barely move. "It's highly acutely toxic. At very low levels it has chronic effects," said Jay Feldman, executive director of Beyond Pesticides. [cbsnews.com]
Other systemic effects which may manifest 30 minutes to 48 hours post-exposure are mainly neurologic: seizures, myoclonus, tremors, peripheral neuropathy, ataxia (unstable gait), vertigo, respiratory paralysis, and cerebral edema. [acsh.org]
- Dizziness
All suffered dizziness, shortness of breath, fuzzy vision and drowsiness. Lindsay received an injection to stop her from vomiting continuously. [getipm.com]
That level of toxicity, however, has serious consequences for humans, causing headaches, dizziness, fainting and even paralysis and death. [caribbean360.com]
Exposure to high levels of methyl bromide can cause headaches, dizziness, fainting and even paralysis and death. [caribbeanbusiness.com]
EPA lists the acute hazard risks to include: lung inflammation (pulmonary edema) and impaired breathing; neurological effects including headaches, dizziness, fainting, weakness, speech impairment, numbness, twitching and tremors; in severe cases paralysis [nrdc.org]
The effects of Methyl Bromide may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tremor, slurred speech and irritation to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Exposure to it can be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. [comcare.gov.au]
- Irritability
Skin irritation and absorption may occur, causing burns and systemic toxicity. Methyl bromide may penetrate clothing and some protective gear. Retained gas in clothing and rubber boots can be a source of prolonged dermal exposure. [mhmedical.com]
Irritation of the skin can result in blistering, contact dermatitis or hyperpigmentation (darkening) of the skin when in contact with trapped gas in gloves, boots or clothing. [acsh.org]
Methyl bromide's primary toxic effect is to interfere with the function of nerves, although it will also irritate the lungs, skin and eyes. There is no antidote or direct treatment for methyl bromide poisoning. [house.wikia.com]
Fumigants like these are applied in large quantities, vaporize easily, drift and expose nearby farmworkers and other community members to harm, with health effects linked to headaches, vomiting, severe lung irritation, and neurological effects. [beyondpesticides.org]
Methyl bromide liquid and vapors do not irritate the skin and it can take a couple of days before symptoms ranging from mild to serious appear, according to the EPA. [usatoday.com]
- Slurred Speech
Exposure to it causes acute toxicity, with severe giddiness, confusion, and slurred speech. We present a patient with an acute onset of ataxia who was later found to have had exposure to methyl bromide. [neurologyindia.com]
Symptoms of poisoning can include slurred speech, blurred vision, and temporary blindness. More severe symptoms may include bleeding in the brain, heart, and spleen. [nbcnews.com]
The effects of Methyl Bromide may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tremor, slurred speech and irritation to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Exposure to it can be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. [comcare.gov.au]
Workup
Workup, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, for other diagnostic possibilities was negative. [neurologyindia.com]
Treatment
The treatment was successful in removing bromide from the blood but the patient persists with severe neuropsychiatric sequelae. To the best of our knowledge haemodialysis has not been used previously for the treatment of organic bromide poisoning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] and after treatment. [fao.org]
Another important property is the fact that many living plants are tolerant to this gas in insecticidal treatments. National Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 11 (NSPM 11) – Quarantine Treatments and Application Procedures: I. [phytosanitarysolutions.com]
Department of Agriculture has refused to pay claims filed by two Idaho families who contend its pesticide treatment contaminated their crops and poisoned a cattle herd. [apnews.com]
Lesions in the splenium of the corpus callosum have been reported by Kang et al. [3] The treatment of methyl bromide poisoning is mainly symptomatic, besides hydration and loop diuretics. [neurologyindia.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis for recovery is at best, guarded Dr. [digitaljournal.com]
"I would say the prognosis, at best, is guarded," said Panettieri, who has not personally treated the family. "As we know the victims have been off ventilators and they've been improved. [cnn.com]
Analysis of breath and blood may help in diagnosis and prognosis. Nausea accompanied by vomiting. Give intravenous glucose drip. [phytosanitarysolutions.com]
Epidemiology
APPLICATION OF DNA ADDUCTS AND HEMOGLOBIN ADDUCTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES. [researchmap.jp]
Epidemiological studies of anticholinesterase pesticides poisoning in Chile. En: Satoh T, Gupta RC, editores. Anticholinesterase Pesticides: Metabolism, Neurotoxicity, and Epidemiology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons; 2011. p. 357-63. [ Links ] 1 7. [scielo.isciii.es]
Prevention
Based on range of successful pest prevention practices, use of these hazardous chemicals are unnecessary. See Beyond Pesticides’ executive director on CBS Evening News, August 2, on the subject. [beyondpesticides.org]
Concentrations during injection vary between 100 and 1,000 ppm with peaks up to 3,000 (10,000 in one case) ppm, but drop below 200 ppm if preventive measures are taken. During fumigation concentrations remain between 100 and 1,000 ppm. [link.springer.com]
Set up barricades and warning signs to prevent unauthorised access. 4. Open the container door taking care to avoid exposure. 5. [comcare.gov.au]
Prevention of illness after contact: First, leave the area where the methyl bromide was released and move to fresh air. Remove clothing. Then, quickly take off clothing that may have methyl bromide on it. [illinoispoisoncenter.org]