Title: Toxicological etiology of patient with flushed skin….<br/>Author: Hong Kim<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/526/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
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Monosodium glutamate</p>
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Rapid onset 30 min and lasts about 1 hour</li>
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May accompanied with headache & chest pain.</li>
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No associated GI sx.</li>
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History of eating Chinese fodd. AKA "Chinese restaurant syndrome"</li>
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Metabisulfites (Na sulfite, Na/K bisfulfite, Na/K metabisulfite, etc.)</p>
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Food preservatives found in dried fruit, wine, molasses, sauerkraut, etc.</li>
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Bronchospasm – asthma like, headache, mild hypotension can occur</li>
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Most significant reaction in people with asthma/allergies</li>
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History of trying to eat "healthy"</li>
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Tyramine reaction</p>
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Mostly among patients taking MAO inhibitors</li>
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Source of tyramine (food): fermented, pickled product, avocado, chocolate, etc.</li>
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Niacin</p>
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Burning warm sensation to body</li>
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Often used for sexual enhancement, elevated cholesterol and beating drug urine screens</li>
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Trichloroethylene</p>
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Occupational exposure – AKA “Degreaser’s flush”</li>
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Facial flushing, head pressure, lacrimation & blurred vision may occur</li>
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Require several weeks of exposure prior to symptoms</li>
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Scrombroids</p>
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Occurs after a “fish meal” (e.g. dark meat fish - tuna)</li>
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Associated with GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)</li>
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Histamine related reaction due to poor refrigeration after catching fish.</li>
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Hydroxocobalamin</p>
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Antidote for CN poisoning</li>
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Skin become red after administration due to its color (red)</li>
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