Hemolytic poison - what is it?

What is chemical poisoning? These are any changes in the body that have occurred under the influence of chemical compounds. What is the relationship between such a trauma and poisoning? The chemical effect on the body - this is poisoning.

What is poison? These are substances that are capable of exerting a chemical effect on the human body, some can even cause small amounts of poisoning even in small doses. In this article, we will consider hemolytic poison, its effect on humans. Note that this group refers to the "blood". What this means, we will consider further.

Hemolytic poison

First, let's get acquainted with the definition itself. What is it? Hemolytic poison is a substance that provokes hemolysis, naturally, when it enters the body.

This problem is very relevant these days. Ask why? They are widely distributed. This is the poison of mushrooms, snakes and so on, we note that they are found in the conditions of military operations, they are often used in committing crimes.

In this article we will consider some representatives of this class, their danger, toxicity and some other issues.

Toxicology

As already noted, hemolytic poison causes hemolysis. But what does it mean? Hemolysis is a kind of damage to erythrocytes, hemoglobin is released during this process, after which the blood becomes hemolyzed, that is, it is a homogeneous, bright red liquid that does not contain a precipitate of red blood cells. Otherwise, hemolyzed blood is called lacquer.

Types of hemolysis

There are only two types:

• chemical;
• biological.

We suggest to deal with each of them. What is chemical hemolysis? It occurs when chemicals are applied to membranes. Biological hemolysis occurs when exposed to snakes, microorganisms and so on.

Chemical hemolysis

In this section, we consider the mechanism of the process itself. It can be caused by:

• The influence of poison;
• Interference in enzymatic processes.

How does this happen? This reaction can be caused by arsenic hydrogen, naphthalenes and some other compounds. They block a group of proteins in membranes. What happens next? There is a change in the structure of membranes, with the destruction of the bond with lipids. As a result, we have a damaged envelope of erythrocytes.

What was meant by the second method? This is the inhibition of erythrocyte substances. What substances? These are all derivatives and the phenylhydrate itself.

Intravascular hemolysis

Substances that can cause it, are divided into the following groups:

• Destructive erythrocytes.
• Hemolysing uniform elements in persons with congenital insufficiency G-6F-DG.
• Calling hemolytic anemia

We offer a more detailed consideration of the first group. Chemical hemolysis can cause arsenic, copper, lecithin, benzene and so on. Now let's move on to biological. Poisons of hemolytic action in nature are known to everyone. They are produced by spiders, mushrooms, bees, snakes and so on. It is simply impossible to list all, here are the most common examples. A specific hemolytic poison is the poison of the scorpion.

The second group includes some medications, one of the most common, which give even young children to maintain immunity - ascorbic acid.

Toxicants

First we consider such a substance as arsenic. What is arsenic? It is a semimetal, having a steel color, a little with a greenish tint. We note that in its pure form it is insoluble, completely non-toxic. But when it hits the air, it oxidizes, forming toxic compounds.

Ways of getting into the body:

• Orally;
• Couples;
• Injection directly into the blood.

What does the victim feel during the first hours of poisoning:

• Metallic taste in the mouth;
• burning;
• Vomiting;
• headache;
• dizziness;
• Convulsions (especially on the legs).

If the poisoning was strong enough, then the person begins to rave, and then completely falls into a coma, then stops breathing.

Poisoning with hemolytic poison with acetic acid

This substance is quite common in everyday life. In the kitchen of each housewife there is probably table vinegar. It is used in cooking, in canning, in the production of paints, in printing and so on.

Death with this poisoning occurs quite quickly, usually from a shock. Symptoms:

• Strong vomiting with blood prymyasya and vinegar smell;
• cough;
• burning;
• Blood in the urine;
• jaundice;
• Flow of mucous membranes;
• Difficulty breathing.

As with arsenic poisoning, acetic poisoning can occur when inhaled vapor, orally. There are chemical burns of the lips, cheeks, mouth cavity, chin, neck. They look like streaks. After such poisoning, when the corpse is opened, a very strong and corrosive characteristic odor emanates from the body. There are signs of poisoning with hemolytic poisons.

Mushrooms

Everyone loves to enjoy this product, but it is very important to take responsibility for the collection. Mushroom poison is one of the most dangerous. This type of poison is enjoyed by the following representatives:

• Fly agaric;
• death cap.

Symptoms of poisoning can be observed after about six hours, they include:

• weakness;
• headache;
• Enlargement of the liver;
• thirst;
• Vomiting;
• Colic;
• diarrhea.

After about three days, hepatic insufficiency is observed, jaundice, soon a person falls into a coma. How do you know that poisoning is due to fungi? To do this, you should conduct a blood test, if there are pieces of mushrooms in the vomit, then they must be sent for examination.

Let's sum up the results

Hemolytic poisons, the classification of which was presented above, can arise from the ingress of chemical compounds, and from the bites of spiders, snakes, and the use of poisonous fungi.

These are the strongest poisons that are used in everyday life and at work. Symptoms are almost the same: vomiting, diarrhea, burning, dizziness. As a result, kidney failure develops, jaundice, a person falls into a coma.

Hemolytic poison leads to hemolysis of red blood cells. When the body is opened with such a poisoning, it is not difficult to find out the cause of death, everything is clearly expressed, and sometimes the body has a characteristic smell, for example, as with acetic acid poisoning. Death can be either fast or slow.

Be careful, hide all harmful substances further away from children, because it is easier to prevent than treat.