Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Introduction |
The goal of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) is to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to help in evaluating and treating potentially exposed patients. This CSEM focuses on asbestos toxicity. |
Available Versions |
Two versions of the Asbestos Toxicity CSEM are available:
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Instructions |
To make the most effective use of this course, we recommend that you
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Instructional Format |
This course is designed to help you learn efficiently. Topics are clearly labeled so that you can skip sections or quickly scan sections you are already familiar with. This labeling will also allow you to use this training material as a handy reference. To help you identify and absorb important content quickly, each section is structured as follows: |
Section Element | Purpose |
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Title |
Serves as a “focus question” that you should be able to answer after completing the section |
Learning Objectives |
Describes specific content addressed in each section and focuses your attention on important points |
Text |
Provides the information you need to answer the focus question(s) and achieve the learning objectives |
Key Points |
Highlights important issues and helps you review |
Progress Check exercises |
Enables you to test yourself to determine whether you have mastered the learning objectives |
Progress Check answers |
Provides feedback to ensure you understand the content and can locate information in the text |
Learning Objectives |
Upon completion of the Asbestos Toxicity CSEM, you should be able to: |
Topic | Objectives |
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What Is Asbestos? |
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Where Is Asbestos Found? |
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How Are People Exposed to Asbestos? |
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Who Is At Risk of exposure to Asbestos? |
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What Are the U.S. Standards for Asbestos Levels? |
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What Is the Biological Fate of Asbestos? |
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How Does Asbestos Induce Pathogenic Changes? |
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What Respiratory Conditions Are Associated with Asbestos? |
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What other health conditions can be associated with Asbestos? |
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How Should Patients Exposed to Asbestos Be Evaluated? |
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What tests can assist with diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases? |
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How Should Patients Exposed to Asbestos Be Managed and Treated? |
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What Instructions Should Be Given to Patients? |
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