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RICIN TOXICITY

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

RICIN IS A NATURALLY OCCURRING CARBOHYDRATE-BINDING PROTEIN PRODUCED IN THE SEEDS OF RICINUS COMMUNIS, THE PLANT THAT PRODUCES CASTOR OIL. IT IS TOXIC WHEN INHALED, INGESTED, OR INJECTED. AS FEW AS FIVE TO TEN MICROGRAMS PER KILOGRAM CAN BE LETHAL. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS EFFECTED BY RICIN TOXICITY, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR THESE PATIENTS.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I