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Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical commonly found in bleach, water purifiers, and cleaning products
Bleach is a chemical that removes colors or whitens, often via oxidation
SYMPTOMS OF POISONING
Airways and lungs Coughing (from the fumes)
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat Burning, red eyes Gagging sensation Pain in the mouth Pain in the throat Possible burns on
esophagus Heart and blood vessels
Chest pain Low blood pressure Slow heartbeat Shock
Nervous system Delirium Coma
Skin Irritation of the
exposed area Burns Blistering
Stomach and intestines Stomach or
abdominal pain Vomiting
CURE
For swallowed poison: A tube thru the nose into the stomach to empty the
stomach Endoscopy Fluids by IV Medicine to reverse the effect of the poison
For inhaled poison, treatment may include: Breathing tube Bronchoscopy Oxygen
For skin exposure, treatment may include: Irrigation, perhaps every few hours for several days Surgical removal of burned skin Transfer to a hospital that specializes in burn care
DANGERS OF BLEACH
NEVER combine sodium hypochlorite with ammonia or use at the same time
A toxic gas, a pure form of Chlorine, is produced and can cause chocking and serious breathing problems; some potentially explosive compounds are also made
Swallowing, smelling, or touching household bleach will likely not cause any significant problems
PURE BLEACH
Destroys tissue and causes red blood cells to burst
Can release a toxic overload of potassium that can cause a heart attack
If injected into blood, it can be fatal
OTHER USES FOR BLEACH
Weed Killer Pregnancy Test Cleaner Disinfectant Water Purifier Household Cleaner
CASE NUMBER 1
Satpal Kaur-Singh spied on her neighbors Ajit Kaur-Singh Social Services had placed Ajit on an “at risk”
list Forced a cup of bleach down her son’s throat,
and drank a cup and a half herself Police and paramedics found Ajit; he had
burns on his mouth, chin, and neck where the liquid spilled on his face
Satpal had been diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder
CASE NUMBER 2
Kimberly Saenz Injecting bleach into at least 10 patients’
bloodstreams (5 died) Charged with 5 aggravated assaults and if
convicted can face the Death penalty. Two patients that had been injected saw
Saenz put a weird and unusual substance into a syringe and inject it into 3 patients.
Traces of bleach were found in the dialysis machine tubing
SOURCES
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002488.htm
http://rd.com/home/12-smart-ways-to-use-bleach/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329855/Mother-Satpal-Kaur-Singh-killed-autistic-son
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach -forcing-drink-bleach.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301504083_1625165446504083.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody
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