RT Book, Section
A1 Durrani, Timur S.
A1 Olson, Kent R.
A2 LaDou, Joseph
A2 Harrison, Robert J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1104102348
T1 Medical Toxicology
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment:  Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 5e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071808156
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1104102348
RD 2024/04/18
AB Medical  toxicology  is  a  subspecialty  focusing  on  the  diagnosis,  management,  and  prevention  of  poisoning  and  other  adverse  health  effects  due  to  drugs,  occupational  and  environmental  toxic  substances,  and  biological  agents.  All  substances  are  potentially  toxic;  it  is  the  dose  that  makes  the  poison.  Many  activities,  including  occupations  and  hobbies,  can  result  in  exposure  to  toxic  substances.  Although  occupational  exposure  to  toxic  substances  is  considered  to  be  underreported,  it  is  estimated  that  5%  of  all  poison  control  consultations  are  occupationally  related,  suggesting  a  high  rate  of  chemical  exposure  in  the  workplace.  Table  16–1  lists  selected  activities  and  potential  toxic  exposures.  Historically,  many  populations  have  also  been  recognized  to  be  at  risk  for  toxic  environmental  exposure  (Table  16–2).