Clinician Overview: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

What to know

This instructional video is designed to increase awareness among healthcare professionals about PCBs and their health effects. It also intends to enhance competency in the recognition, management, and counseling of patients exposed to environmental hazards.

Course length: 30:46
Date updated: July 11, 2024
Developed by: Environmental Medicine Education Resources
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Training objectives

Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

  1. List properties of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
  2. List sources of PCBs
  3. Describe routes of PCB exposure
  4. Explain potential health effects of exposure to elevated levels of PCBs
  5. Describe appropriate clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment following exposure
  6. Describe patient follow-up recommendations
  7. Describe strategies to reduce exposure and risk from PCBs

Also check out the Clinician Brief: PCBs!‎

A web-based summary about PCBs, including information about sources, routes of exposure, populations at risk, health effects, and clinical evaluation, management, and counseling of exposed patients.
Clinician Brief: PCBs

Who this training is for

Clinicians in practice and in training, including physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, nurses, and nursing students.

Faculty/Credentials

Nicholas Titelbaum, MD

Contact Information

envmed@cdc.gov

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry