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23 Cards in this Set
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Auto mechanics
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Carbon monoxide poisoning. Decreased SaO2, cherry red color of skin, headache. Rx.: 100% O2
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Firefighters
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Carbon monoxide poisoning. Decreased SaO2, cherry red color of skin, headache. Rx.: 100% O2
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Wood stoves and space heaters
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Carbon monoxide poisoning. Decreased SaO2, cherry red color of skin, headache. Rx.: 100% O2
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Pesticide industry
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Organophosphate poisoning (acetylcholinesterase inhibitors) and arsenic. Lacrimation, salivation, miosis, weakness. Rx.: atropine
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Meat packing industry
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Plyvinyl chloride (PVC). Hepatic angiosarcoma
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Coal workers
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Anthracosis. Pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory distress
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Insulation workers
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Asbestosis. Interstitial lung fibrosis, fibrous pleural plaques, brnchogenic CA, mesotheliomas, recurrent pleural effusions, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain
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Demolition workers
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Asbestosis. Interstitial lung fibrosis, fibrous pleural plaques, brnchogenic CA, mesotheliomas, recurrent pleural effusions, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain
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Construction workers
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Asbestosis. Interstitial lung fibrosis, fibrous pleural plaques, brnchogenic CA, mesotheliomas, recurrent pleural effusions, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain
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Shipyard workers
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Asbestosis. Interstitial lung fibrosis, fibrous pleural plaques, brnchogenic CA, mesotheliomas, recurrent pleural effusions, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain
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Dry cleaners
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Carbon tetrachloride (CCL4). Liver centrilobular necrosis
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Rubber/chemical workers
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Benzene. Aplastic anemia, leukemia
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Battery factory workers
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Lead poisoning. MOA: denatures ferrochelatase, (microcytic anemia with ringed sideroblasts), denatures ALA dehydrase. Clinical features: depositis in epiphysis, lethargy, cognitive impairment, cerebral edema, lead colic, basophilic stipling. Dx.: blood lead levels
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Plumbers
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Lead poisoning. MOA: denatures ferrochelatase, (microcytic anemia with ringed sideroblasts), denatures ALA dehydrase. Clinical features: depositis in epiphysis, lethargy, cognitive impairment, cerebral edema, lead colic, basophilic stipling. Dx.: blood le
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Pottery paint
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Lead poisoning. MOA: denatures ferrochelatase, (microcytic anemia with ringed sideroblasts), denatures ALA dehydrase. Clinical features: depositis in epiphysis, lethargy, cognitive impairment, cerebral edema, lead colic, basophilic stipling. Dx.: blood le
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Combustion of polyurethane foam during fires
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Cyanide poisoning. Blocks cytochrome oxidase. Hypoxia. Rx.: nitrites (form methhemoglobin which binds cyanide before it reaches tissues), thiosulfate bind cyanide forming thiocyanate
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Dental amalgams
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Mercury poisoning. Intention tremors, dementia, delirium
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Insecticides
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Mercury poisoning. Intention tremors, dementia, delirium
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Hat-making industry
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Mercury poisoning. Intention tremors, dementia, delirium
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Cancers produced by cigarette smoke
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Lung, oral cavitiy, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, pancreas, kidney
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Cardiovascular disease due to cigarette smoke
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Atherosclerosis (major risk factor), CAD, AMI, Buerger disease
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Respiratory disease due to cigarette smoke
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Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma
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Diseases associated with alcohol
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Thiamine deficiency (Wernicke-Korsakoff), macrocytic anemia (folate deficiency), Mallory-Wiess, Boerhaave's syndrome, cirrhosis, esophageal varices, acute pancreatitis, congestive cardiomyopathy, hyperlipidemia
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