Learning Objectives

• Identify common sources of plasticizers.
• Describe the populations most at risk for exposure to plasticizers.
• Identify at least two questions you can ask to assess your patients' risk for exposure to plasticizers.
• Select at least two appropriate recommendations for your the at-risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; Immediate Past President, American College of Medical Toxicology; Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units 
• Marya Zlatnik, MD, MMS; Professor of OB/GYN and MFM, University of California San Francisco

Learning Objectives

• Identify common sources of organic solvents.
• Describe the populations most at risk for exposure to organic solvents.
• Identify at least two questions you can ask to assess your patients' risk for organic solvent exposure.
• Select at least two appropriate recommendations for the at-risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology; American College of Medical Toxicology; Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
• Erica Burt, MPH, Freelance Environmental Health Consultant; Chicago IL.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the pathways of radon gas exposure.
• Identify the populations most at risk for radon gas exposure.
• Assess your patients' risk for radon gas exposure.
• Select appropriate recommendations for the at-risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology; American College of Medical Toxicology; Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units

Learning Objectives

• Describe the pathways of environmental tobacco smoke exposure. 
• Identify the populations most at risk for environmental tobacco smoke exposure.
• Assess your patients' risk for environmental tobacco smoke exposure.
• Select appropriate recommendations for the at-risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology
• Carrie Dickenson, MA, Senior Program Manager, ACMT
• Acknowledgement: Debra Goniwicha, LMSW; Case Manager, Northside General Hospital

Learning Objectives

• Describe the pathways of chemical flame retardant exposure.
• Identify the populations most at risk for chemical flame retardant exposure.
• Assess your patients' risk for chemical flame retardant exposure.
• Select at least two appropriate recommendations for the at-risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology
• Laura Distelhorst, MSN, PNP, RN; Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University

Learning Objectives

• Identify differences between organic and inorganic lead (Pb).
• Describe the pathways of lead exposure.
• Identify the populations most at risk for lead exposure.
• Assess your patients' risk for lead exposure.
• Select appropriate recommendations for the at-risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology
• Anna Engstrom, PhD Candidate, University of Washington School of Public Health
• Michaella Ann Pain, MPH, Project Manager, University of California San Francisco Medical Center

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least three common sources of methylmercury.
• Describe the four steps of formation of methylmercury.
• Identify at least two populations most at risk for exposure to methylmercury.
• List four risks for patients for methylmercury exposure.
• Recognize the appropriate recommendations for at -risk patients exposed to methylmercury.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology
• Anna Engstrom, PhD Candidate, University of Washington School of Public Health
• Michaella Ann Pain, MPH, Project Manager, University of California San Francisco Medical Center

Learning Objectives

• Identify common sources of pesticide residues.
• Describe the populations most at risk for exposure to pesticide residues.
• Assess your patients’ risk for pesticide residue exposure.
• Select appropriate recommendations for your at -risk patient.

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology
• Michaella Ann Pain, MPH, Project Manager, University of California San Francisco Medical Center
• Acknowledgement: Megan Cartwright, PhD Candidate, University of Washington

Learning Objectives

• Identify three common sources of carbon monoxide
• Describe two populations most at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning
• Identify three effects of carbon monoxide poisoning
• Identify two appropriate methods for treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning
• Recognize three patients’ risk for carbon monoxide exposure
• Identify two appropriate methods for detecting and preventing carbon monoxide exposure

Developed By

• Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, FACEP; President, American College of Medical Toxicology
• Anna Engstrom, PhD Candidate, University of Washington School of Public Health
• Michaella Ann Pain, MPH, Project Manager, University of California San Francisco Medical Center

Learning Objectives:

• How toxic agents can affect male or female reproduction
• How reproductive hazardous can influence the developing embryo and fetus
• Describe the FDA Pregnancy Risk categories
• Describe the risk due to contaminants in breast milk

Funding for this web-based learning module was made possible (in part) by the cooperative agreement award number 1U61TS000117-05 from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Created: August 2013