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Introduction
Available Versions
Instructions
Instructional Format
Learning Objectives

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Introduction

The goal of the Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) is to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to help in evaluation and treating of potentially exposed patients. This CSEM focuses on uranium toxicity.

Available Versions

Two versions of the Uranium Toxicity CSEM are available.

The HTML version www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/uranium/cover-page.html provides content through the Internet.
The downloadable PDF [439 KB] version provides content in an electronic, printable format, especially for those who may lack adequate Internet service.
The HTML version offers interactive exercises and prescriptive feedback to the user.

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Instructions

To make the most effective use of this course.

Take the Initial Check to assess your current knowledge about uranium toxicity.
Read the title, learning objectives, text, and key points in each section.
Complete the progress check exercises at the end of each section and check your answers.
Complete and submit your assessment and posttest response online if you wish to obtain continuing education credit. Continuing education certificates can be printed immediately upon completion.

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Instructional Format

This course is designed to help you learn efficiently. Topics are clearly labeled so that you can skip sections or quickly scan sections you are already familiar with. This labeling will also allow you to use this training material as a handy reference. To help you identify and absorb important content quickly, each section is structured as follows:

Instructional Format
Section Element	Purpose
Title	Serves as a “focus question” that you should be able to answer after completing the section
Learning Objectives	Describes specific content addressed in each section and focuses your attention on important points
Text	Provides the information you need to answer the focus question(s) and achieve the learning objectives
Key Points	Highlights important issues and helps you review
Progress Check	Enables you to test yourself to determine whether you have mastered the learning objectives
Answers	Provide feedback to ensure you understand the content and can locate information in the text

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the Uranium Toxicity CSEM, you will be able to

Learning Objectives
Content Area	Objectives
Overview	Describe uranium Identify where uranium exists in the United States today
Exposure Pathways	Identify the most common route of exposure to uranium
Who Is at Risk	Identify the populations most heavily exposed to uranium Describe who is at risk for uranium exposure
Standards and Regulations	Describe the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for uranium for workers Describe the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) maximum contaminant level (MCL) for uranium in drinking water
Biological Fate	Identify where uranium is most likely to be retained in the body
Pathogenic Changes	Identify the mechanism by which uranium induces pathogenic changes
Physiologic Effects	Describe the medical conditions associated with uranium exposure
Clinical Assessment	Identify the primary focus of the exposure and medical history Describe the most typical biomarkers of effect
Treatment and Management	Identify two primary strategies for managing uranium-exposed patients

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