Taking a Exposure History : Case Studies in Environmental Medicine

Designed to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment & to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients. The primary care clinician can play an important role in detecting, treating, & preventing disease caused by toxic exposure by taking a thorough exposure history. Chapters: Case Study; Introduction; Pretest; Organ Systems Affected by Toxic Exposure; Toxicants in the Home & Environment; Using the Exposure History Form; Exposure History Form; Identifying Hazardous Agents; Summary & Followup; Suggested Reading List; Answers to Pretest Questions; Sources of Information; & Evaluation Questionnaire & Post-test. Charts & tables.Frank, Arthur L. is the author of 'Taking a Exposure History : Case Studies in Environmental Medicine', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756737924 and ISBN 0756737923.