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chelation therapy |
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- Chelation therapy involves using a substance, called a chelator, to bind toxins and remove them from the body. This procedure is usually done for heavy metal poisoning. Once the chelator binds the toxin, it can then be excreted out of the body, usually into the urine. |
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first aid for poisoning |
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- Poisoning occurs when a person comes in contact with a toxic substance. Contact can mean swallowing, inhaling, touching, or injecting a toxic substance. |
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insect bites and stings |
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- An insect bite refers to a puncture wound in the skin caused by an insect when it stings or bites a human. |
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marine animal sting or bite |
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- A sting or bite from any form of marine life, especially salt-water dwellers, may cause this injury. |
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gastric suction |
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stomach pumping |
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seizure |
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- A seizure is the sudden, uncontrollable discharge of excessive electrical activity in the brain. |
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