MCPA Flashcards by Brynja Böðvarsdóttir

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Etiology of Poisoning - MCPA

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MCPA is used as selective Herbicide and Algicide

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Mechanism of Action - MCPA

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Inhibits synthesis of Ribonuclease
Uncoupling of Oxidative Phosphorylation and Demyelinisation of Peripheral Nerves

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Clinical Symptoms - MCPA

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Fatigue
Vomiting and Nausea
Diarrhoea and Anorexia
Tremor
Ataxia
Increase in Body Temperature
Hyperventilation
Hypoxemia
Stiffness in hinlimb muscles => Paralysis
Coma

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Treatment - MCPA

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Symptomatic
Supportive

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Chemical-Toxicological Analysis (CHTA) - MCPA

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TLC - Thin layer chromatography
-With Bromthymol Blue = Yellow stain on Blue background
-With AgNO₃ = Dark stains under UV light

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