Skip directly to search Skip directly to A to Z list Skip directly to site content

Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry

Note: Javascript is disabled or is not supported by your browser. For this reason, some items on this page will be unavailable. For more information about this message, please visit this page: About CDC.gov.

Environmental Health and Medicine Education

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Toxicity

Contact Us:

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30341
800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays
cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Case Studies

back to link name here

- Add this to...
- Favorites
- Del.icio.us
- Digg
- Facebook
- Google Bookmarks
- Yahoo MyWeb

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Toxicity
Table of Contents

Course: SS3067
CE Original Date: June 1, 1990
CE Renewal Date: September 1, 2000
CE Expiration Date: September 30, 2006
Download Printer-Friendly version [PDF - 378 KB]

Previous Section

Next Section


Cover Page Key Concepts Acknowledgments Notes Disclaimer	Clinical Evaluation Introduction History and Physical Examination Signs and Symptoms
Goals and Objectives Goals Objectives Accreditation	Laboratory Tests Introduction Direct Biologic Indicators Indirect Biologic Indicators Challenge Questions
Case Study Case Study Pretest	Treatment and Management Introduction Acute Exposure Chronic Exposure Challenge Questions
Exposure Pathways Chemistry Sources Persistance in the Environment Environmental Exposure Occupational Exposure Challenge Questions	Standards and Regulations Introduction Workplace Environment Challenge Questions
Who is at Risk Introduction Recreational and Subsistence Fishers Three other Populations Persons with Compromised Hepatic Function Workers Challenge Questions	Suggested Reading List References Clinical Epidemiology Toxicology Related Documents
Biological Fate Introduction PCBs are stored in adipose tissues. The liver is the primary site of PCB metabolism. The slow metabolism of PCBs leads to bioaccumulation. Challenge Questions	Answers to Pretest and Challenge Questions Introduction Answers to Pretest Questions Answers to Challenge Questions
Physiologic Effects Introduction Dermatologic Effects Reproductive and Developmental Effects Endocrine Effects Hepatic Effects Carcinogenicity Other Effects Challenge Questions	Other Sources of Information Other Sources of Information AOEC PEHSUs American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) American Association of Poison Control Centers

Previous Section

Next Section

File Formats Help:

How do I view different file formats (PDF, DOC, PPT, MPEG) on this site?

Email
Print
Share
- Add this to...
- Favorites
- Del.icio.us
- Digg
- Facebook
- Google Bookmarks
- Yahoo MyWeb

Page last reviewed: September 30, 2000
Page last updated: September 30, 2000
Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30341
Contact CDC: 800-232-4636 / TTY: 888-232-6348

A-Z Index

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#