Environmental Tox

Question 1

sources of aluminum

Answer 1

cookware, personal hygiene products, dialysis

Question 2

clinical features of aluminum tox

Answer 2

hypophosphatemia -> anorexia, malaise, tremors, muscle weakness

Question 3

bismuth sources

Answer 3

OTC products, cosmetics

Question 4

toxic clinical features of bismuth

Answer 4

encephalopathy, blue-black gum line, lichen planus-like rashes, weight loss, GI sxs, black stools

Question 5

cobalt sources

Answer 5

alloys, batteries, dyes, magnets

Question 6

cobalt clinical features of tox

Answer 6

cardiomyopathy, deafness, tinnitus, neurological sxs

Question 7

mananese sources

Answer 7

soil, air, and water contamination

Question 8

toxic clinical features of manganese

Answer 8

parkinson-like neurotoxicity manifestations

Question 9

silver sources

Answer 9

jewelry, photography, metallurgic industry

Question 10

toxic clinical features of silver

Answer 10

pigmentation of skin, eyes, mucous membranes

Question 11

thallium sources

Answer 11

manufacture of electronics, artists’ paints

Question 12

toxic clinical features of thallium

Answer 12

GI, progressive peripheral neuropathy, scaling on palms/soles, hair loss, loss of color vision