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• Wood gas generator
  ...as a local business, mainly for lighting purposes, at least initially, and experience in the trade was widespread; most practicing technical people would know a ...fully designed and used, there exists considerable potential for injury or death due to wood gas containing a large percentage of poisonous carbon monoxide
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• Phenytoin
  ...5331289">{{cite journal |author=Balaji S |title=Medical therapy for sudden death |journal=Pediatr. Clin. North Am. |volume=51 |issue=5 |pages=1379–87 |yea ...xon]] throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. [[Jack Dreyfus|Dreyfus']] experience with phenytoin is outlined in his book, ''A Remarkable Medicine Has Been Ov
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• Praziquantel
  ...cerebral [[cysticercosis]] experience CNS side effects related to the cell-death of the parasites (headache, worsening of preexisting neurological problems,
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• Metronidazole
  A small number of infected individuals experience an abrupt onset of abdominal cramps, explosive, watery diarrhea, vomiting, ...cal redness, dryness, and/or skin irritation; and eye watering (if applied near eyes).<ref name="AMH2006" />
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• Amphotericin B
  ...chers found evidence that pore formation is not necessarily linked to cell death (i.e. Angewandte Chemie Int. Ed. Engl. 2004).<ref>Baginski, M., and J. Czub ...T. liposomal formulation, structure, mechanism of action and pre-clinical experience. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2002) 49, 21-30</ref> The associati
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• Codeine
  ...e percentage of the analgesia of codeine, and, thus, these patients should experience some analgesia.<ref name="Srinivasan V, Wielbo D, Tebbett IR 1997 185–90" ...nitor therapy, confirm a diagnosis of poisoning or assist in a medicolegal death investigation. Drug abuse screening programs generally test urine, hair, sw
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• Ketamine
  ...or the sensory overload associated with [[schizophrenia]] and [[near death experience]]s.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} ...ovide evidence in an impaired driving arrest or to assist in a medicolegal death investigation. Blood or plasma ketamine concentrations are usually in a ran
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• Valproic acid
  ...therapeutic properties of valproate: a summary after 35 years of clinical experience. CNS Drugs 2002; 16:695–714.</ref> Valproic acid has also been used for m ..., Bosseler M, Berchem G | title = Valproic acid induces non-apoptotic cell death mechanisms in multiple myeloma cell lines. | journal = [[Int J Oncol.|Inter
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• Aspirin
  ...after a heart attack to reduce the risk of another heart attack or of the death of cardiac tissue.<ref name="anticoag">{{Cite journal|last = Julian|first = ...ish flu pandemic]] of 1918. However recent research suggests that the high death toll of the 1918 flu was partly due to aspirin, as the aspirin doses used a
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• Digoxin
  ...because it was proven to be ineffective at decreasing [[morbidity]] and [[death|mortality]] in [[congestive heart failure]]. It is shown to increase qualit ...ncreased the risk of death in women by 23%. There was no difference in the death rate for men in the study.
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• Ibuprofen
  ...necessary. If a patient survives the acute intoxication, they will usually experience no late [[sequelae]]. ...gnosis of poisoning in hospitalized patients or to assist in a medicolegal death investigation. A nomogram has been published that relates the ibuprofen pla
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• Morphine
  *[[Death]] or termination of [[life]] ...entally taking too much of it. A large overdose can cause [[asphyxia]] and death by respiratory depression if the person does not get medical attention or a
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• Diazepam
  ...ing at therapeutic doses. The benzodiazepines are also far less dangerous; death rarely results from diazepam overdose, except in cases where it is consumed ...spiratory depression]] (hypoventilation) leading to respiratory arrest and death.
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• Aconitum
  ...a paralytic action on the respiratory centre and, in warm-blooded animals, death is due to this action, the respiration being arrested before the action of ...ness, difficulty in breathing, headache, and confusion. The main causes of death are ventricular arrhythmias and asystole, paralysis of the heart or of the
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• Manchineel
  ...-day Spanish name is in fact ''manzanilla de la muerte'', "little apple of death". This refers to the fact that manchineel is one of the most poisonous tree The manchineel tree can be found near to (and on) coastal [[beach]]es. It provides excellent natural [[windbreak]
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• Autarky
  ...a.com/cgi-bin/query/r-171.html</ref> Outside trade increased after Hoxha's death in 1985, though it remained severely restricted until 1991.<ref>http://www. *[[India]] had a policy of near-autarky that began after its establishment as an independent state, around
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• J. Gordon Melton
  ...batants in Cult War Attempt Reconciliation: Peacemaking conference is held near Seattle], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', Don Lattin, May 1, 2000.</ref> a *''The Cult Experience: Responding to the New Religious Pluralism'' (co-authored with Robert L. Mo
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• William Robertson Smith
  In 1887 Smith became the editor of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' after the death of his employer [[Thomas Spencer Baynes]] left the position vacant. In 1889 ...He replies that the Bible's purpose is to give its readers entry into the experience of lived faith, to put them in touch with God working in history, which a t
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• Horace Everett Hooper
  ...was the publisher of ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'' from 1897 until his death. ...ester, Massachusetts]], he left school at the age of 16, and after gaining experience in various book shops, founded the Western Book and Stationary Company at [
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• Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...Benton Foundation]], which managed the ''Britannica'' until 1996. In 1968, near the end of this era, the ''Britannica'' celebrated [[Bicentennial of the En ...ary to consult another volume in the majority of cases; indeed, it was our experience that even simple searches might involve eight or nine volumes.}}<br />* {{c
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• Robert McHenry
  ...ias was effective in preventing inaccuracies. Worstall, drawing on his own experience as a contributor to traditional encyclopedias, argued that the editorial pr |DATE OF DEATH=
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• Propædia
  ...nbsp;and&nbsp;[[Communities]] '''3.5.3'''&nbsp;[[Disease]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[Death]] '''3.5.4'''&nbsp;[[Biogeography|Biogeographic&nbsp;Distribution&nbsp;of&n ...Influencing&nbsp;[[Behavior]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[consciousness|Conscious&nbsp;Experience]] '''4.3.5'''&nbsp;Development&nbsp;of&nbsp;[[Learning]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[Th
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• Mortimer J. Adler
  | death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|6|28|1902|12|28}} ...s, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20010703/ai_n13917760 "Death of a Great Reader and Philosopher", Chicago Sun-Times, 3 July 2001]; "grave
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• Homeostasis
  ...ging. Even more serious than illness and other characteristics of aging is death. Heart failure has been seen where nominal negative feedback mechanisms bec ...onequilibrium ideas of how ecosystems function, as most natural ecosystems experience disturbance at a rate that makes a "climax" community unattainable.
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• Creosote
  ...ental confusion, kidney or liver problems, [[unconsciousness]], and even [[death]]. Longer direct skin contact with low levels of creosote mixtures or their ...athway of children to creosote. Children exposed to creosote will probably experience the same health effects seen in adults exposed to creosote. It is unknown w
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• Iron
  ...ornamentation at its top. It is black, slightly weathered to a dark brown near the base. It is around 7 meters (22 feet) tall. It stands upon a raised cir ...n between 1500 and 1200&nbsp;BC and the practice spread to the rest of the Near East after their empire fell in 1180&nbsp;BC.{{sfn|Weeks|1968|p=32}} The su
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...may not be aware that a hazard exists, because the young employee may lack experience, or because there is inadequate training or supervision. | accessdate = 2009-06-18}}</ref> About two thirds of these [[death|fatalities]] could be attributed to [[transportation]] [[accidents]].<ref n
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• Confined space
  • Work in confined spaces can increase the risk of injury or death by making employees work closer to hazards than they would otherwise, such ...e collapsed as he was about to climb out of the access hole. A boy on work experience with the employee attempted to pull him out but was unsuccessful. The emplo
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• Asbestos
  The first documented death related to asbestos was in 1906. In the early 1900s researchers began to no ...rado County, California]] are known to contain natural asbestos formations near the surface.<ref name=Raloff/><ref>[http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature
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• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
  ...d for classification may be obtained from tests, literature, and practical experience. A full explanation of the classification for all physical, health, and en ...such as [[chemical pneumonia]], varying degrees of [[pulmonary injury]] or death following [[Pulmonary aspiration|aspiration]]. Aspiration is the entry of a
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• Work–life balance
  * [[Karōshi|Death from overwork (Japan)]] ...ss choices; and how larger cultural discourses frame our understanding and experience of work and life."
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• Occupational hygiene
  ...strict and rigorous scientific methodology and often requires professional experience in determining the potential for hazard, exposures or risk in workplace and ...lace and environmental issues. In effect an experienced "mentor", who has experience in Occupational Hygiene is required to show a new Occupational Hygienist ho
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• Mold growth, assessment, and remediation
  ...h levels of mycotoxins can lead to neurological problems and in some cases death. Prolonged exposure, e.g. daily workplace exposure, can be particularly har ...ecessary it should be performed by a trained professional who has specific experience in designing mold-sampling protocols, sampling methods, and the interpretat
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• Wildfire
  ...009/www/experiments/deathray/10_ArchimedesResult.html | title = Archimedes Death Ray: Idea Feasibility Testing | date = October 2005 | publisher = Massachus ...ity | year=1997 | accessdate=2009-06-26}}</ref><ref>''Fire. The Australian Experience'', 5.</ref> Dense bark, shedding lower branches, and high water content in
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• Lead poisoning
  ...[anemia]], irritability, and in severe cases [[seizure]]s, [[coma]], and [[death]]. ...and behavior problems.<ref name="Pearce07-EurNeurol"/> Children may also experience [[hearing loss]], delayed growth, drowsiness, clumsiness, or loss of new ab
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• Mining
  ...routes. In [[Manitoba]], Canada, there also are ancient [[quartz]] mines near Waddy Lake and surrounding regions.<ref>Bruno, L. & Heaman, L.M. (2004). St ...t preceded them.<ref>Boorstin, D.J. (1965). ''The Americans: The National Experience''. New York: Vintage Books, pp. 78-81.</ref> Aided by railroads, many tra
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• Noise-induced hearing loss
  ...to heavy production of reactive oxygen species, leading to oxidative cell death. In animal experiments, antioxidant vitamins have been found to reduce hear ...2008000100009 | accessdate=2009-06-15}}</ref> Although some rock musicians experience noise-induced hearing loss from their music,<ref>{{Cite news | title=Rock a
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• Hemoglobin
  ...an Beekvelt MC, Colier WN, Wevers RA, Van Engelen BG |title=Performance of near-infrared spectroscopy in measuring local O2 consumption and blood flow in s ...obin]], which may cause the skin of CO poisoning victims to appear pink in death, instead of white or blue. When inspired air contains CO levels as low as 0
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• List of fictional diseases
  ...enter>''<center>[[The Masque of the Red Death (film)|The Masque of the Red Death]]'', picture by [[Roger Corman]], 1964.</center>]] |Andromeda Strain also known as El Linea Verde Muerte; The Line of Green Death.
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• Splenic infarction
  ...en]] is interrupted, leading to partial or complete [[infarction]] (tissue death due to oxygen shortage) in the organ.<ref name="pmid3764696">{{cite journal ...atic cysts of the spleen--the role of cystectomy and splenic preservation: experience with seven consecutive patients |journal=J Trauma |volume=35 |issue=3 |page
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• Portopulmonary hypertension
  .... Portopulmonary hypertension: imatinib as a novel treatment and the Emory experience with this condition. Transplant Proc. 2009 Jun;41(5):1969-71.</ref> .... Portopulmonary hypertension: imatinib as a novel treatment and the Emory experience with this condition. Transplant Proc. 2009 Jun;41(5):1969-71.</ref>
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• Electroanalgesia
  ...threats to the general public, but can cause serious health problems, even death, in people with other electrical devices such as [[pacemakers]] or [[hearin ...ion and somatic pain.<ref>[Heath RG, Mickle WA. Evaluation of seven years' experience with depth electrode studies in human patients. In: Ramey ER, O'Doherty DS,
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• Kratom
  ...ithdrawal is often less severe than from [[opioids]] while heavy users may experience a more significant withdrawal syndrome comparable to that from opioids. Wit ...hai law, and has the same penalties. One ounce of extract is punishable by death. As with prohibition laws elsewhere in the world, this has succeeded only a
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• Buprenorphine
  ...use or abuse, confirm a diagnosis of poisoning or assist in a medicolegal death investigation. There is a significant overlap of drug concentrations in bod ...=February 2007}}. It allows physicians with at least one year of clinical experience with Buprenorphine to request an additional exemption within [[DATA 2000]],
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• Methadone
  .../full/circulationaha;105/14/1663 |title=Pulmonary Hypertension and Risk of Death in Cardiomyopathy |publisher=Circulation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http:/ ...investigation of a traffic or other criminal violation or a case of sudden death. Methadone usage history is considered in interpreting the results as a chr
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• Phencyclidine
  Psychological effects include severe changes in [[body image]], [[Ego death|loss of ego boundaries]], [[paranoia]] and [[depersonalization]]. [[Halluc ...{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Users generally report an "out-of-body" experience where they feel detached from reality, or one's consciousness seems somewha
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• Salvia divinorum
  ...right|alt=The top of a skinny flowering plant, with dark green oval leaves near the bottom and in the background. In the foreground is a lighter green stem ...absorbed, an [[altered state of consciousness]] can occur. The duration of experience varies with the method of ingestion and the amount of salvinorin A absorbed
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• Purple drank
  Some users report that the large amount of sugar in drank causes them to experience [[weight gain]], [[tooth decay]], and other medical symptoms.<ref name=deat ...Casimir, [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5230362.html Rapper's death leads teens to re-evaluate lifestyle; Fans and friends wonder whether drug
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• Diclofenac
  ...]] has led to massive numbers of patient family lawsuits alleging wrongful death by [[heart attack]], yet other significantly COX-selective NSAIDs such as d ...her investigated NSAIDs (naproxen, rofecoxib) caused a higher incidence of death cases due to cardiovascular events and stroke compared to placebo.{{Citatio
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• COX-2 inhibitor
  ...ng low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular reasons. This was followed by the [[Experience with Vioxx in Arthritis]] (EVA) survey of 5,986 [[Belgium|Belgian]] physici ...-activated endoplasmic reticulum stress as a major component of tumor cell death induced by 2,5-dimethyl-celecoxib, a non-coxib analogue of celecoxib| journ
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