How to Use This Course ............................................................................................ 3
Initial Check............................................................................................................ 5
What Are Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)? ..................................................... 9
Where Are Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Found? ........................................ 12
What Are the Routes of Exposure for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)? ............. 15
Who Is at Risk of Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)? ....................... 19
What Are the Standards and Regulations for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
Exposure?............................................................................................................. 22
What Is the Biologic Fate of PAHs in the Body?........................................................... 27
How Do PAHs Induce Pathogenic Change? ................................................................. 31
What Health Effects Are Associated With PAH Exposure?.............................................. 34
Clinical Assessment ................................................................................................ 38
How Should Patients Exposed to PAHs Be Treated and Managed?.................................. 43
What Instructions Should Be Given to Patients to Prevent Overexposure to PAHs?........... 46
Sources of Additional Information............................................................................. 49
Assessment and Posttest......................................................................................... 53
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