Which Chelating Agents Can Be Used to Treat Iron Toxicity

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which chelating agents can be used to treat iron toxicity? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Calcium EDTA
• B) Deferoxamine [Desferal]
• C) Fomepizole [Antizole]
• D) Penicillamine
• E) Succimer [Chemet]

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Definitions:

Oxygen Deficit

The difference between the amount of oxygen needed for totally aerobic muscle activity and the actual amount used, leading to an early fatigue.

Anaerobic Metabolism

Metabolic processes that occur in the absence of oxygen, generating energy through the breakdown of carbohydrates.

Lactate

A compound produced during the anaerobic metabolism of glucose and used in the body as a source of energy.

Cross-bridge

The connection formed between the actin filament and the myosin head during muscle contraction.