Administrator Jeanna - Five

Question: The reference cited below notes “Workers in industries where beryllium is present may be exposed to beryllium by inhaling or contacting beryllium in the air or on surfaces. Inhaling or contacting beryllium can cause an immune response that results in an individual becoming sensitized to beryllium.” How is beryllium used in industry?

Question: The reference cited below notes “Histamine fish poisoning, also known as scombroid poisoning, is the most common cause of ichythyotoxicosis worldwide and often results from the ingestion of histamine-contaminated fish in the Scombroidae and Scomberesocidae families, including mackerel, bonito, albacore, and skipjack.” Ingestion of which two fish make up more than 80% of histamine fish poisoning in the United States?

Question: Which adverse health effects have been attributed by some to so-called “carbonless carbon paper”?

Question: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. What are the main gases considered to be “greenhouse gases”?

Question: What is the explanation for a “rebound” in INR that may be seen following the successful treatment of warfarin overdose with vitamin K1?

Question: What is the usual time frame for the onset of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Question: What is the vascular toxicity commonly associated with platinum based chemotherapy?

Question: What is the nerve agent known as “VR”?

Question: What are “biosimilars”?

Question: Which potentially harmful drugs are most commonly identified in meconium?