HEAVY METAL TOXICITY

Course overview

HEAVY METALS ARE ELEMENTS FOUND IN NATURE THAT ACCUMULATE IN THE ENVIRONMENT MOSTLY DUE TO ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES. HUMANS ARE EXPOSED TO THEM BY OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE OR CONSUMING FOODS THAT CONTAIN THESE ELEMENTS. THESE SUBSTANCES CAN CAUSE TOXIC EFFECTS THAT AFFECT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEAVY METAL TOXICITY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR THIS CONDITION IN INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES AT LARGE.