Toxicology studies the injurious effects of chemical and physical
agents on living organisms, observed as alterations in
structure and function.Topics covered includes:Targets and Bio-Transformation,
Toxicokinetics, Hemato- and Vascular Toxicity, Dermatotoxicity, Neurotoxicity,
Hepatotoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, Pulmonary Toxicity, Reproductive Toxicity, Geno
toxicity and Carcinogenicity.
This lecture
note on toxicology is primarily inspired for undergraduate laboratory technology
students who participate in the care of poisoned patients. Topics covered
includes: Introduction to toxicology, General approach to the poisoned patients,
Practical aspects of analytical toxicology and Medical toxicants.
This report identifies the special needs of cancer patients
and the importance of the clinical and research establishment involved in
cancer care to take a leadership role in modeling the best quality care
from diagnosis to death for all Americans.