Doctors say they do not know what the fatigue is of CFS, FM, CFIDS the chemical to suspect for the Fatigue Syndromes is It causes hemolytic anemia from the info on the Material Safety Data Sheet C6H14O2/CH3(CH2)2CH2OCH2CH2OH | What does it do? Causes eye irritation. Affects Central Nervous System, Blood and Blood-forming Organs; Kidneys, Liver & Lymphoid System Defats the skin | | EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract Exposure could cause central nervous system depression and liver and kidney damage. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The liquid defats the skin. The substance may have effects on the haematopoietic system , resulting in blood disorders. |
| Medical Surveillance: Consider the points of attack (liver, kidneys, lymphoid system, skin, blood, eyes, respiratory system) in placement and periodic physical examinations.
[Sittig, M. Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, 1985. 2nd ed. Park Ridge, NJ: Noyes Data Corporation, 1985. 155]**PEER REVIEWED** In F344 male rats, 2-butoxyethanol causes severe acute hemolytic anemia resulting in significant increase in the concentration of free plasma hemoglobin. Secondary to the hemolytic effects, 2-butoxyethanol also caused hemoglobinuria as well as histopathologic changes in the liver and kidney. *Notes to Physician: Administration of Sodium bicarbonate may be of value to treat acidosis. Monitor kidney and liver function and arterial blood gases closely. | Any of these symptoms of hemolytic anemia * acute exposure
Chills (advance fatigue)
Fatigue
Pale color
Shortness of breath (advance fatigue)
Rapid heart rate
Yellow skin color (jaundice)
Dark urine (indicative of blood in urine - never dismiss this! Stop exposure immediately!)
Enlarged spleen Very HIGH WBCs (advance fatigue) 11/24/07 - from Hemat = blood and
- uria = of urine
· Hematuria simply means blood in the urine | Difficulty concentrating Short term memory loss Very irritable ‘fly off the handle all the time over nothing’ Difficulty sleeping Suicidal Tendencies Central Nervous System DEPRESSION Mimics true psychiatric disorder 11/25/07 Causes skin irritation.
Causes severe eye irritation - damage to tissue possible
Irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract CHRONIC EFFECTS - TARGET ORGANS - Sense Organs & Special Senses (OTHER OLFACTION EFFECTS)
- Sense Organs & Special Senses (OTHER EYE EFFECTS)
- Behavioral (GENERAL ANESTHETIC)
- Behavioral (ALTERED SLEEP TIME)
- Behavioral (SOMNOLENCE)
- Behavioral (EXCITEMENT)
- Behavioral (ATAXIA)
- Behavioral (COMA)
- Behavioral (ANALGESIA) LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)
- LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES)
- Gastrointestinal (NAUSEA OR VOMITING)
- Gastrointestinal (OTHER CHANGES)
- LIVER (TUMORS)
- KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (HEMATURIA)
- KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (OTHER CHANGES)
- Endocrine (Tumors) (Thyroid, pancreas, etc)
- Skin and Appendages (Hair)
- Maternal Effects (UTERUS, CERVIX, VAGINA)
- Maternal Effects (OTHER EFFECTS ON FEMALE)
- Effects on Fertility (PRE-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
- Effects on Fertility (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
- Effects on Fertility (LITTER SIZE)
- Specific Developmental Abnormalities (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
- Specific Developmental Abnormalities (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM)
- Nutritional and Gross Metabolic (WEIGHT LOSS OR DECREASED WEIGHT GAIN)
- Nutritional and Gross Metabolic (CHANGES IN: METABOLIC ACIDOSIS)
- Tumorigenic (CARCINOGENIC BY RTECS CRITERIA)
- Tumorigenic (EQUIVOCAL TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA) Source and more
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