Question of the Day

Question - The cited reference reports “Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), however, an estimated 24% of adults with COPD have never smoked. “ What percentage of these can be attributed to workplace exposures, including dust, fumes, gases, vapors, and secondhand smoke exposure?

Question - The use of urinary thiosulfate measurements has been proposed as a means to determine death from the inhalation of what gas?

Question - The cited article notes “Exposure to nickel from regularly used objects is an occupational hazard for developing nickel allergy and dermatitis.” These authors further state “ Among professionals, healthcare personnel has the highest risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis.” What test has been proposed to identify skin-deposited nickel from occupational exposures?

Question - The cited article notes “Surgical plume with vaporized tissue particles, pathogens, and toxic gases emanating during dermatosurgical procedures is an occupational hazard to the dermatosurgeon, and protective measures must be taken to prevent their inhalation.” What chemicals have been identified in significant concentrations in electrosurgical plume smoke?

Question - The cited reference states “Clinically significant scorpion envenomation by Centruroides sculpturatus produces a dramatic neuromotor syndrome and respiratory insufficiency that often necessitate intensive supportive care.” What is the clinical syndrome associated with scorpion envenomation by Centroides sculpturatus?

Question - What are the decrements in function associated with very low levels of blood alcohol?

Question -What features form potential markers for persistence of methamphetamine-related psychosis (MAP)?

Question - What is the mechanism of toxicity for ricin?

Question - Long-term exposure to arsenic has been associated with an increased risk for the development of which cancers?

Question - What are so-called “cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions (CIMDL)”?