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Lead Toxicity
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Course: WB2832
CE Original Date: June 12, 2017
CE Expiration Date: June 12, 2019
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Cover Page Key Concepts About This and Other Case Studies in Environmental Medicine Acknowledgements How to Apply for and Receive Continuing Education Including the Assessment and Posttest Accrediting Organization Disclaimer and Disclosure	Clinical Assessment - Exposure History Learning Objectives Introduction Screening Questions Sick Child Visit Temporal Relationship Sick Child Visit -Are Other Affected? Sick Child Visit Linking Exposure to Illness Key Points Progress Check
How to Use This Course? Introduction Availability Instructions Instructional Format Learning Objectives	Clinical Assessment - Signs and Symptoms Learning Objectives Introduction Continuum of Signs and Symptoms Delayed or Misdiagnosis Physical Examination Establish a Problem List Key Points Progress Check
Initial Check Instructions Case Study Initial Check Questions Initial Check Answers	Clinical Assessment - Diagnostic Tests and Imaging Learning Objectives Introduction Blood Lead Screening for Children Blood Lead Levels (BLLs) Confirmatory Testing of Children with BLLs Above the Reference Value Imaging and Other Clinical Modalities Key Points Progress Check
What Is Lead? Learning Objectives Introduction Forms of lead Properties Key Points Progress Check	How Should Patients Exposed to Lead Be Treated and Managed? Learning Objectives Introduction Evaluation and Intervention Strategies for Children with BLLs at or Above the Reference Value Recommendations on Medical Management of Childhood Lead Exposure and Poisoning Management of Children with BLLs Above 45 µg/dL Ongoing Monitoring For Lead-Exposed Children Key Points Progress Check
Where Is Lead Found? Learning Objectives Introduction Economic Costs of Childhood Lead Poisoning Lead-based Paint in Homes and Buildings Lead in Drinking Water Foods and Beverages Contaminated with Lead Commercial Products "Traditional" or "Folk" Imported Home Remedies and Cosmetics Environmental and Industrial Sources Smoking and Second and Third-hand Smoke Occupational Exposures "Para-occupational", "Take Home", or " Secondary" Exposure Historical Use of Leaded Gasoline Historical Use of Lead Arsenate Lead Sources and Contaminated Media Likely Global Sources of Lead Key Points Progress Check	What Instructions Should Be Given to Patients? Learning Objectives Introduction Communications with Parents and At Risk Populations Blood Lead Level Risk Communication and Education Strategies Communicating Instructions to Prevent, Lower, or Mitigate Domestic Lead Exposure OSHA's Lead and Hazard Communication Standards Clinical Follow Up Instructions to Patients Key Points Progress Check
What Are Routes of Exposure to Lead? Learning Objectives Introduction Ingestion Inhalation Dermal Endogenous Exposure Key Points Progress Check	Sources of Additional Information Lead Specific Information Clinical Resources (Publically Available)
Who Is at Risk of Lead Exposure? Learning Objectives Introduction Children Adults Pregnant Women, Lactating Women and Developing Fetuses Key Points Progress Check	Posttest Posttest Relevant Content
What Are U.S. Standards for Lead Levels? Learning Objectives Introduction Biologic Guidelines Physician Reporting Requirements Workplace Air Soil Drinking Water Food Paint Summary Table Key Points Progress Check	Tables and Figures Tables Figures
What is the Biological Fate of Lead in the Body? Learning Objectives Introduction Lead Absorption Lead in the Blood Lead in Mineralizing Tissues (Bones and Teeth) Implications of Biological Fate Key Points Progress Check	Literature Cited References
What Are Possible Health Effects from Lead Exposure? Learning Objectives Introduction Children Adults Pregnant Women Neurological Effects Renal Effects Hematological Effects Endocrine Effects Gastrointestinal Effects Cardiovascular Effects Reproductive Effects Developmental Effects Other Potential Effects Key Points Progress check

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