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level: MYRIAPODS (part 4 of arthropods)

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venoms contain high-molecular weight proteins, PROTEINASES & ESTERASES, 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE, HISTAMINE, LIPIDS, & POLYSACCHARIDES. The venoms produces CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES and CHANGES IN ACETYLCHOLINE RELEASE Clinical Problems: ○ BLEEDING, REDNESS, & SWELLING ○ LOCALIZED TISSUE CHANGES and NECROSIS ○ Severe envenomation may cause nausea and vomiting, changes in HEART RATE, VERTIGO and HEADACHE	CHILOPODA (CENTIPEDES)
Treatment for CHILOPODA (CENTIPEDES) 1 effective in REDUCING SWELLING in the area	○ Treatment is non specific Washing the area thoroughly with soap & cream 1 Hydrocortisone, Diphenhydramine, and Tetracaine
SECRETION expelled from SIDES OF BODIES contain TOXIN OF BENZOQUINONE DERIVATIVES - COMPLEX SUBSTANCES such as IODINE & HYDROCYANIC ACID; PRODUCES HYDROGEN CYANIDE because they have HYDROCYANIC ACID - SPRAY VENOM as DEFENSE MECHANISM. - Cause BURNING or PRICKLING SENSATION and DEVELOPMENT of YELLOWISH OR BROWN-PURPLE LESION; Blister containing SEROSANGUINOUS FLUID FORMS, may rupture. Eye contact: ACUTE CONJUNCTIVITIS, PERIORBITAL EDEMA, KERATOSIS (benign skin growth), pain; such an injury MUST BE TREATED IMMEDIATELY.	DIPLOPODA (MILLIPEDES)
DIPLOPODA (MILLIPEDES) 1 Burning or prickling sensation in the eye 2 Development of Yellowish or Brown-Purple lesion	1 Acute conjunctivitis 2 Periorbital edema
Treatment for DIPLOPODA Millipedes	No treatment is effective but you can use: Hydrocortisone, Diphenhydramine, and Tetracaine