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@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

Okay I'd love to participate in this section so I was trying to think of what I know a lot about and then I realized,,,,,I'm Not Sure.
However! I have a habit of researching random topics for no reason. (Did you know there's no documentation of Adolf Hitler drinking a refreshing bottle of Coca Cola)
So if you need to know something but don't want to look it up, I'm willing to do some research on it!

Things I can probably answer on my own, but I don't know enough to make a whole thread over it:

-Philosophy
-Color Theory
-Art in general
-Religion or lack thereof
-Character development (not an invitation for me to critique your character, sorry)

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What are the different effects of spider and scorpion venom?

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What are the different effects of spider and scorpion venom?

On animals or humans, preferably both.

@houdini

i swear i'm not a serial killer, but what types of drugs paralyze a person almost instantaneously for a temporary amount of time? just paralysis, not unconsciousness? i thought about maybe ketamine, but i haven't done enough research and i'm lazy as all get out…

@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

What are common symptoms of blood loss in reptiles, bats and birds?

This particular post gets fairly graphic [blood loss in the creatures specified above]. Discretion is advised

-Reptiles
From the looks of it, not much. It actually takes a while for blood loss to affect a reptile since they have lower blood pressure and slow metabolism.

-Bats
I'm sorry, I really could not find much on blood loss in bats. (However, I did find this website that has a live cam feed on their bats! They're very cute http://batworld.org/bat-cams/ )
Quite possibly, the symptoms are the same as any mammal;
headache
fatigue
nausea
profuse sweating
dizziness
cold or clammy skin
pale skin
rapid, shallow breathing
rapid heart rate
little or no urine output
confusion
weakness
weak pulse
blue lips and fingernails
lightheadedness
loss of consciousness

-Birds
Difficulty walking and flying, difficulty breathing, and shortness of breath.

Hope this helped! I tried my best but that was a very challenging one, thank you!

@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

What are the different effects of spider and scorpion venom?

On animals or humans, preferably both.

This particular post gets fairly graphic [venom in animals and humans]. Discretion is advised

-Humans -Spider
Toxins Which Attack Nerves
The main effect of a neurotoxic venom is to block nerve impulses to the muscles. This can cause cramps, rigidity and disrupting the body's main functions, leading to paralysis of the whole nervous system. The most extreme case leads to death due to the respiratory and circulatory failure.

Toxins Which Attack Tissues
Necrotic venom causes skin blisters around the area of the bites, leading to ulcers and tissue death.

-Humans -Scorpion
Mild to severe pain, numbness and tingling, as well as swelling are the most common symptoms.
However, in extreme cases, or if a child is stung, symptoms can be:
Difficulty breathing
Muscle twitching or thrashing
Unusual head, neck and eye movements
Drooling
Sweating
Nausea and vomiting
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Accelerated heart rate (tachycardia) or irregular heart beat (arrhythmia)
Restlessness or excitability or inconsolable crying (in children)

Animals -Spiders
Animals is a broad category, but I'm gonna just use mammals for reference.
When it comes to mammals, I think it depends on the size of the mammal. For example, spiders don't normally release venom when they bite unless they're defending themselves, but a smaller creature (like a rodent) might experience the more extreme effects of a spider bite that a human would experience. A bigger creature would still experience symptoms, but it might take a lot more venom to be fatal.

Animals -Scorpion
Drooling, watery eyes, dilated pupils, trembling, difficulty breathing, and even collapse are all symptomatic of scorpion stings. You may or may not see swelling at the site of the sting.

Hope this helped! I may or may not have a mild fear of spiders, so this was,,,,rel,axin,g,

@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

i swear i'm not a serial killer, but what types of drugs paralyze a person almost instantaneously for a temporary amount of time? just paralysis, not unconsciousness? i thought about maybe ketamine, but i haven't done enough research and i'm lazy as all get out…

This particular post gets mildly graphic [paralyzing drugs]. Discretion is suggested.

Suxamethonium
Suxamethonium functions as an agonist, binding to and stimulating the nicotinic cholinergic receptor causing depolarization of the muscle cell membrane. Suxamethonium maintains the membrane in a depolarized state, preventing repolarization and further stimulation for a period of some minutes. (Used clinically)

Pancuronium
Pancuronium is a steroid-based neuromuscular blocking drug that has been in widespread use since the 1960s. At a dose of 0.1 mg/kg, optimal intubating conditions take up to 3 minutes to develop, and muscular paralysis lasts for 1 to 2 hours. Pancuronium is eliminated primarily by the kidney, and its duration of effect is prolonged in the presence of renal failure. In addition to blockade of nicotinic cholinergic receptors (at the neuromuscular junction), pancuronium also has a weak anticholinergic effect at cardiac (muscarinic) receptors, causing mild tachycardia. (Used clinically)

Rocuronium
Rocuronium is a steroid-based neuromuscular-blocking drug that has a faster onset and shorter duration of action than pancuronium. Following a dose of 1 mg/kg, optimal intubating conditions are achieved within 60 seconds, and muscular paralysis lasts for about 45 minutes. Rocuronium is hepatically metabolized and is eliminated unchanged into the bile. The rapid onset of action of rocuronium means it is suitable for use in a (modified) rapid-sequence intubation as an alternative to suxamethonium, but its greater cost and shorter duration of action than pancuronium mean that it is unsuitable for patients who require repeat doses over a number of days.

Cisatracurium
Cisatracurium is a benzylisoquinolinium neuromuscular-blocking drug that is metabolized by plasma esterases; as such, it is not dependent on renal or hepatic function for its elimination. After a dose of 0.2 mg/kg, optimal intubating conditions are obtained in about 2 minutes and muscular paralysis lasts about 1 hour. Cisatracurium can cause histamine release, which could result in hypotension.

Hope this helps!
(Also don't worry about sounding like a serial killer, the other day I was doing some research for a character that had me convinced the FBI would be knocking at my door within minutes. It just be like that sometimes)

@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

מצא את האובדן שלי

What does this say?

That's Hebrew for "Find My Loss"!

I actually was wondering if people looked at my profile. Guess you discovered a lil easter egg to a project I'm working on ;) All of it will be posted on Notebook once I finish it, but it'll be more than just a simple forum thread.

@houdini

i swear i'm not a serial killer, but what types of drugs paralyze a person almost instantaneously for a temporary amount of time? just paralysis, not unconsciousness? i thought about maybe ketamine, but i haven't done enough research and i'm lazy as all get out…

Suxamethonium
Suxamethonium functions as an agonist, binding to and stimulating the nicotinic cholinergic receptor causing depolarization of the muscle cell membrane. Suxamethonium maintains the membrane in a depolarized state, preventing repolarization and further stimulation for a period of some minutes. (Used clinically)

Pancuronium
Pancuronium is a steroid-based neuromuscular blocking drug that has been in widespread use since the 1960s. At a dose of 0.1 mg/kg, optimal intubating conditions take up to 3 minutes to develop, and muscular paralysis lasts for 1 to 2 hours. Pancuronium is eliminated primarily by the kidney, and its duration of effect is prolonged in the presence of renal failure. In addition to blockade of nicotinic cholinergic receptors (at the neuromuscular junction), pancuronium also has a weak anticholinergic effect at cardiac (muscarinic) receptors, causing mild tachycardia. (Used clinically)

Rocuronium
Rocuronium is a steroid-based neuromuscular-blocking drug that has a faster onset and shorter duration of action than pancuronium. Following a dose of 1 mg/kg, optimal intubating conditions are achieved within 60 seconds, and muscular paralysis lasts for about 45 minutes. Rocuronium is hepatically metabolized and is eliminated unchanged into the bile. The rapid onset of action of rocuronium means it is suitable for use in a (modified) rapid-sequence intubation as an alternative to suxamethonium, but its greater cost and shorter duration of action than pancuronium mean that it is unsuitable for patients who require repeat doses over a number of days.

Cisatracurium
Cisatracurium is a benzylisoquinolinium neuromuscular-blocking drug that is metabolized by plasma esterases; as such, it is not dependent on renal or hepatic function for its elimination. After a dose of 0.2 mg/kg, optimal intubating conditions are obtained in about 2 minutes and muscular paralysis lasts about 1 hour. Cisatracurium can cause histamine release, which could result in hypotension.

Hope this helps!
(Also don't worry about sounding like a serial killer, the other day I was doing some research for a character that had me convinced the FBI would be knocking at my door within minutes. It just be like that sometimes)

thank you so much!!! and it really does be like that, honestly.

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What are the different effects of spider and scorpion venom?

On animals or humans, preferably both.

-Humans -Spider
Toxins Which Attack Nerves
The main effect of a neurotoxic venom is to block nerve impulses to the muscles. This can cause cramps, rigidity and disrupting the body's main functions, leading to paralysis of the whole nervous system. The most extreme case leads to death due to the respiratory and circulatory failure.

Toxins Which Attack Tissues
Necrotic venom causes skin blisters around the area of the bites, leading to ulcers and tissue death.

-Humans -Scorpion
Mild to severe pain, numbness and tingling, as well as swelling are the most common symptoms.
However, in extreme cases, or if a child is stung, symptoms can be:
Difficulty breathing
Muscle twitching or thrashing
Unusual head, neck and eye movements
Drooling
Sweating
Nausea and vomiting
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Accelerated heart rate (tachycardia) or irregular heart beat (arrhythmia)
Restlessness or excitability or inconsolable crying (in children)

Animals -Spiders
Animals is a broad category, but I'm gonna just use mammals for reference.
When it comes to mammals, I think it depends on the size of the mammal. For example, spiders don't normally release venom when they bite unless they're defending themselves, but a smaller creature (like a rodent) might experience the more extreme effects of a spider bite that a human would experience. A bigger creature would still experience symptoms, but it might take a lot more venom to be fatal.

Animals -Scorpion
Drooling, watery eyes, dilated pupils, trembling, difficulty breathing, and even collapse are all symptomatic of scorpion stings. You may or may not see swelling at the site of the sting.

Hope this helped! I may or may not have a mild fear of spiders, so this was,,,,rel,axin,g,

Thanks!
Could you also find out some snake's venom effects?
Black/Green Mambas
Albany Alder
Saw-Scaled Viper
Tiger Snake

@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

thank you so much!!! and it really does be like that, honestly.

Glad I could help!

Thanks!
Could you also find out some snake's venom effects?
Black/Green Mambas
Albany Alder
Saw-Scaled Viper
Tiger Snake

Sure! I'll get on that, but it might take a bit; this is only one of many ways I'm procrastinating :') and when I procrastinate, I multitask.

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Lol, take your time. I just have a group of venom users in a mafia type thing, they're not even introduced yet.

@AloeVera groupMentallyImInACottage

This particular post gets fairly graphic [dangerous snakes]. Discretion is advised

Black Mamba
The venom is predominantly neurotoxic; symptoms often become apparent within ten minutes. Early neurological signs that indicate severe envenoming include metallic taste, drooping eyelids (ptosis) and gradual symptoms of bulbar palsy. Other neurological symptoms include miosis, blurred or diminished vision, paresthesia, dysarthria, dysphagia, dyspnea, difficulty handling oral secretions, an absent gag reflex, fasciculations, ataxia, vertigo, drowsiness and loss of consciousness, and respiratory paralysis. Other more general symptoms include nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, sweating, salivation, goosebumps and red eyes. The bite of a black mamba can cause collapse in humans within 45 minutes or less. Without appropriate antivenom treatment, symptoms typically progress to respiratory failure, which leads to cardiovascular collapse and death. This typically occurs in 7 to 15 hours. (Note: Its bites do not generally cause local swelling or necrosis, and a tingling sensation in the bitten area might be the only initial symptom. The snake tends to bite repeatedly and let go, so there might be multiple puncture wounds.)

Green Mamba
Symptoms of envenomation by this species include swelling of the bite site, dizziness, and nausea, accompanied by difficulty breathing and swallowing, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, rapid progression to respiratory paralysis. Bites that produce severe envenomation can be rapidly fatal. Case reports of rapidly fatal outcomes, in as little as 30 minutes, have been recorded for this species.

Albany Adder
Okay so there were no results for an Albany Alder, but a suggestion for Albany Adder, so I'll assume that's what you're referring to. Unfortunately, very little is actually known about the albany adder, as they recently were rediscovered after presuming to be extinct. (This rediscovery made a lot of scientists very happy)

Saw-Scaled Viper (AKA: Echis?)
Most of these species have venom that contains factors that can cause a consumption coagulopathy and defibrination, which may persist for days to weeks. This may result in bleeding anywhere in the body, including the possibility of an intracranial hemorrhage. The latter classically occurs a few days following the bite. (Note: bites usually occur at night, when they're active.

Tiger Snake
Symptoms of a bite include localized pain in the foot and neck region, tingling, numbness, and sweating, followed by a fairly rapid onset of breathing difficulties and paralysis. In a study, the mortality rate from untreated bites is reported to be between 40 and 60%.

This one was fun bc I love snakes c: my favorite is the lavender corn snake heh