Module 4: Metals And The Lung - Objectives and Activities

OBJECTIVES
By the end of this module, you should:
  1. Understand the different ways in which inhalation of metal compounds can damage the lung;
  2. Be able to list the more important metals that are toxic to the lung and briefly describe their specific effects;
  3. Have an approach to the clinical investigation of metal induced respiratory tract disease.

ACTIVITIES:

  1. Background: Revise your notes and reading on metals (block 4) and
    of the terminology of respiratory disease (blocks 4 and 5).
  2. Read the chapter by  Nemery.

There are no exercises, but discussion will take place via WebCT.

READING:

Nemery B. Lung disease from metal exposure. In: Occupational Lung Disease, eds. Banks DE, Parker JE. London: Chapman & Hall Medical, 1998. Ch. 20, pp 279-306.

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