Course: WBCBDV1576
Date: October 1, 2009
Expiration Date: October 1, 2011
Key Concepts | - Prolonged arsenic exposure causes skin and lung cancer and may cause other internal cancers as well.
- Skin lesions, peripheral neuropathy, and anemia are hallmarks of chronic arsenic exposure
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About This and Other Case Studies in Environmental Medicine | This educational case study document is one in a series of self-instructional modules designed to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to promote the adoption of medical practices that aid in the evaluation and care of potentially exposed patients. The complete series of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine is located on the ATSDR Web site at URL:www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/. In addition, the downloadable PDF version of this educational series and other environmental medicine materials provides content in an electronic, printable format, especially for those who may lack adequate Internet service. |