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The ingestion or inhalation of a large amount of lead, causing abdominal pain, metallic taste in mouth, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, stupor, renal failure, convulsions, and coma.  

The acute, toxic, systemic reaction to an overdose of cocaine that has been eaten, smoked, inhaled, or injected.  

Toxicity caused by acetanilid ingestion. Symptoms are cyanosis due to formation of methemoglobin, cold sweat, irregular pulse, dyspnea, and unconsciousness. Sudden cardiac failure may occur.  

Liver injury, necrosis, or failure resulting from an overdose of acetaminophen. Because acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, this is one of the most common poisonings encountered in emergency departments and hospitals. Acetaminophen is found in many OTC and prescription drugs. If a reliable history of the amount of…

The center of the external orifice of the auditory canal.  

Any anatomical location used in acupuncture to relieve symptoms or treat disease.  

A generalized dermatitis of unknown cause. It is symmetrical and occurs almost exclusively in adults. There is widespread telangiectasia, pigmentation, and atrophy of the skin.  

Pneumonia caused by a virus or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The symptoms are low-grade fever, nonproductive cough, pharyngitis, myalgia, and minimal adventitious lung sounds.  

A plugger that is run by a machine rather than by hand.  

An extensive network of nerve fibers and neuron cell bodies belonging to the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system.