Entomology Essentials: Rahul’s Quick Guide for Master’s Prep

Universal antidote

Activated charcoal : 2 parts

Magnesium oxide: 1 part

Tannic acid : 1 part

Warm water: 1 glass

Other antidote: enormous amount of milk, strong tea, white of several eggs mixed in milk, burnt toast or plenty of water.

 

Specific antidote

a. Organic chlorine poisoning:

  • Phenol-barbitol @ 0.7 g/day.
  • 10% calcium gluconate injection.

 

b. Organophosphate poisoning:

  • Atropine sulphate intravenously.
  • Protopam chloride ( 2 PAM).

 

c. carbamate poisoning:

  • Atropine sulfate 2 mg intravenously.

 

d. Nicotine poisoning:

  • Potassium permanganate

 

e. Arsenal poisoning:

  • Universal antidote

 

f. Zinc phosphide poisoning:

  • Allow vomiting with one tea spoonful mustard powder.
  • Potassium permanganate, Copper sulfate, Magnesium sulfate (Epson) in glass of water.

 

Note: Innovative control method includes  insects attractants, repellants, anti-feedants , hormones and their analogues.

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