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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM)

Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity

Course: WB 1107
CE Original Date: September 24, 2007
CE Expiration Date: September 24, 2010

Cover Page

Key Concepts

About This CSEM

Continuing Education

Acknowledgments

Disclaimer

How to Use the Course

Introduction

Available Versions

Instructions

Instructional Format

Learning Objectives

Initial Check

Instructions

Case

Vital Signs

Additional Information

Emergency Treatment

Initial Check Questions

Initial Check Answers

Nitrates and Nitrites

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Water Contamination

Food Contamination

Other Sources

Key Points

Progress Check

Who Is At Risk?

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Infants

Pregnant Women

Key Points

Progress Check

U.S. Standards

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Intake Limits

Environmental Standards

Key Points

Progress Check

Biological Fate

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Metabolism

Key Points

Progress Check

Physiological Effects

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Hematologic Effects

Cardiovascular Effects

Reproductive/Developmental

Carcinogenicity

Key Points

Progress Check

Clinical Evaluation

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Exposure History

Medical History

Physical Examination

Methemoglobin Levels

Key Points

Progress Check

Diagnostic Tests

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Bedside Testing

Pulse Oxymetry

Co-Oximetry

Key Points

Progress Check

Treatment

Learning Objectives

Introduction

Methylene Blue

G6PD Deficiency

Treatment Alternatives

Key Points

Progress Check

More Information

For More Information

Others CSEMs

Posttest

Introduction

Instructions

Posttest

Literature Cited

References

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Revised 2007-09-24.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM)

Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity