Administrator Jeanna - Five

Question: Supplementation with which substance during pregnancy has been shown to reduce the risk of persistent wheezing or asthma and lower respiratory tract infections in offspring?

Question: A 45-year-old man recently installed a large aquarium in his home and populated it with various accessories and a wide variety of tropical fish. Upon start up of the aquarium, this man developed rhinorrhea, eye irritation, non-productive persistent cough, myalgias, nausea, muscle weakness and ataxia. He presented to the emergency department and was admitted to the hospital. It was eventually determined that his symptoms were related to the corals he placed in his new aquarium. What is the likely putative toxin involved?

Question: Why is disodium EDTA (as opposed to calcium disodium EDTA) not recommended for lead chelation?

Question: What is the FAME study?

Question: Which currently widely available illicit street drug has been noted as an inhalational and dermal threat to law enforcement officers who might encounter this substance in the course of their duties?

Question: According to the reference cited below, “Mercury, particularly methylmercury, is known to be neurotoxic to humans. Vulnerability of the central nervous system to these substances is increased during early development, especially during the prenatal period.” What is currently considered to be the major source for human exposure to mercury?

Question: Some so-called “skin lightening” cosmetic products have, in the past, been reported to contain which heavy metal that may be absorbed transdermally?

Question: Up to 20% of cases of occupational dermatitis cases are due to exposure to organic solvents. What is the pathophysiology for the majority of cases of occupational solvent-related dermatitis?

Question: Anaphylaxis to snake venom is a risk for those who handle snakes as either hobbyists or professionals. What characterizes the anaphylaxis that such individuals may be at increased risk for?

Question: Which toxin is “a widely recognized experimental tool for studying the trafficking, expression and inhibition of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the nervous system”?