Why do you have some strange reactions to and habits after being exposed to a prolonged series of explosions?

1. What effect does ether have on the human body?
2. Is an acute effect caused after a prolonged exposure to a toxic substance?
3. What does Sulphuric acid do to humans?
4. What are the different levels of injury associated with a blast explosion injury?
5. Is it bad to inhale ether?
6. Why was ether discontinued?
7. What is the difference between acute exposure and chronic exposure?
8. What is the difference between toxic and very toxic?
9. What is the difference of acute exposure and chronic exposure to poisons?
10. What is the main hazard associated with sulfuric acid?
11. How does Sulphuric acid affect the environment?
12. What happens if you get sulfuric acid on your skin?
13. What are the main effects of explosions?
14. Why do you open your mouth during an explosion?
15. Which organ is most susceptible to pressure changes during an explosion?

What effect does ether have on the human body?

* Breathing Diethyl Ether can cause drowsiness, excitement, dizziness, vomiting, irregular breathing, and increased saliva. High exposure can cause unconsciousness and even death. * High exposure may affect the kidneys. * Repeated or prolonged skin contact can cause drying, scaling and cracking of the skin.

Is an acute effect caused after a prolonged exposure to a toxic substance?

Health effects that occur immediately after a single exposure are called acute effects. In other cases, health effects will not occur until some point after the exposure. This is called a chronic effect. A chronic effect may occur hours, days, months or even years after exposure.

What does Sulphuric acid do to humans?

Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive chemical that is potentially explosive in concentrated form. It can cause severe skin burns, can irritate the nose and throat and cause difficulties breathing if inhaled, can burn the eyes and possibly cause blindness, and can burn holes in the stomach if swallowed.

What are the different levels of injury associated with a blast explosion injury?

The four basic mechanisms of blast injury are termed as primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary (Table 1).

Is it bad to inhale ether?

Toxicity. Acute: harmful by inhalation in high concentrations which can cause inebriation, sedation, unconsciousness and respiratory paralysis. Diethyl ether is irritating to the eyes, respiratory system and skin but these effects are usually reversible on removal of exposure.

Why was ether discontinued?

Usage of ether and chloroform later declined after the development of safer, more effective inhalation anesthetics, and they are no longer used in surgery today. Chloroform in particular came under attack in the 20th century, and was shown to be carcinogenic by ingestion in laboratory mice and rats.

What is the difference between acute exposure and chronic exposure?

Short-term exposure is called acute exposure. Long-term exposure is called chronic exposure. Either may cause health effects. Acute exposure is a short contact with a chemical.

What is the difference between toxic and very toxic?

Within this division, there are two additional subdivisions that separate "Toxics" and "Very Toxics". The "Very Toxics" are D1A; the "Toxics" are D1B. In this division, the primary difference between D1A and D1B is acute toxicity (e.g. LD₅₀, LC₅₀).

What is the difference of acute exposure and chronic exposure to poisons?

"Acute" effects usually occur rapidly as a result of short-term exposures, and are of short duration. "Chronic" effects generally occur as a result of long-term exposure, and are of long duration.

What is the main hazard associated with sulfuric acid?

The Extreme Health Hazards Associated with Sulfuric Acid

Concentrated sulfuric acid is extremely corrosive and can cause serious burns when not handled properly. This chemical is unique because it not only causes chemical burns, but also secondary thermal burns as a result of dehydration.

How does Sulphuric acid affect the environment?

Sulfuric acid will exist as particles or droplets in the air if released to the atmosphere. It dissolves when mixed with water. It has moderate acute (short-term) toxicity on aquatic life. Sulfuric acid is very corrosive and would badly burn any plants, birds or land animals exposed to it.

What happens if you get sulfuric acid on your skin?

Skin Contact: CORROSIVE. Contact can cause pain, redness, burns, and blistering. Permanent scarring can result. A severe exposure can cause death.

What are the main effects of explosions?

Explosion effects generally include those of overpressure, thermal effects, energized projectiles (fragments, debris, and missiles), ground shock, and cratering.

Why do you open your mouth during an explosion?

Explosions create waves of increased pressure, followed by negative pressure, which can be extremely damaging to ears and internal organs. Keeping ones mouth open is said to equalize pressure, therefore reducing internal damage.

Which organ is most susceptible to pressure changes during an explosion?

Hollow organs such as the middle ear, lung, and GI tract are most susceptible to pressure changes.