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24/01/2012 Dishwash powder big danger to kids
In Auckland Museum's exhibition The Poisoners, experts look at toxic surprises that may lurk in the bush or the bathroom. Today, the focus is on poisons around the home.
Parents hankering to return to the safety of home after the holidays may be surprised to learn about the thousands of children exposed to poisons in the home every year.
Latest statistics show that of the 5700 poison exposures recorded by the National Poisons Centre, over half - 2990 cases - resulted from the children exploring their own environment. And more than 1000 of those involved substances around the household and a further 1187 involved unintentional poisoning from therapeutic or prescription drugs.
To read more go to http:www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10780160
For information about preventing poisoning in your home go to http:www.poisons.co.nz/fact.php?f=11&c=26 [More...]
19/01/2012 Boy swallows coin on way to dairy
A young boy became seriously ill after swallowing a $2 coin while on his way to spend it on an icecream.
And with the coin now safely removed from his throat the "chirpy" 10-year-old still wants to invest it in a cold treat.
The boy was walking to a dairy in Tauranga with his two siblings to buy an icecream about 4pm on Sunday.
He can't remember why, but he put the dirty $2 coin his parents had given him into his mouth.
It then became lodged in his throat, causing him to gag and throw up for close to eight hours.
To read more go to: http:www.stuff.co.nz/national/6266739/Boy-swallows-coin-on-way-to-dairy
For more information on swallowing foreign objects go to: http:www.poisons.co.nz/fact.php?f=28&c=20 [More...]
09/09/2009 Lethal Dose of Propofol Killed Jackson
The Los Angeles coroner has found that popstar Michael Jackson died of an overdose of propofol.
Propofol is a general anaesthetic and is not generally used outside of an operating theatre. When used as directed and under the supervision of a qualified anaesthesiologist, propofol is usually safe. [More...]
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Top 10 Poisonous Plants of New Zealand
What are New Zealand's top poisonous plants?Some of the most toxic, and most common poisonous plants in New Zealand
Plant Calls:
From 1998 to 2002, plant poisoning enquiries made up 9.6% of total calls.
Plant calls were the third most frequent exposure enquiry (following therapeutic and household agent exposures)
62% of plant calls were due to child exposures.
Top poisonous plants were determined based on:
Plants that are consistently involved in unintentional poisonings
Plants result in the manifestation of symptoms
The following were assessed and quantified:
- Toxicity of plant
- Number of calls received
- Age of patient
- Symptoms presenting
Top 10 Plants
- Arum Lily
- Black Nightshade
- Euphorbia
- Iris
- Oleander
- Agapanthus
- Ongaonga (New Zealand Tree Nettle)
- Hemlock
- Foxglove
- Rhus
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