Howdy! Welcome to my toxicology blog post. I have worked in pharmacy for roughly five years and unfortunately, have seen a fair share of pediatric toxicity cases. I find the wide variety of treatments most interesting depending on the poison, venom or element. I chose glufosinate because I raised livestock growing up and this particular pesticide is known for having an extreme effect on livestock animals. Next, I decided to present iron toxicity for my element because while iron is an important ingredient in our body– a certain level must be maintained in order to prevent serious complications. For my third blog, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and cover a solvent I was not familiar with. Methylene chloride is found in several common household products such as aerosol and paint thinners so I felt as though readers should be aware of potential exposures. Lastly, my animal of choice was the brown recluse spider. As a West Texas resident, we have these buddies everywhere! While children and the elderly are primarily the individuals in great danger, anyone who receives a bite is in for a rough couple of weeks. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed composing each blog and I am hopeful individuals will become more familiar with potential toxicological exposures around us every day!
Best wishes,
Caitlyn
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