Study Set Content:
Accidental
Poisoning
Intentional
Overdose
must be ingested (i.e., mushroom)
Poisonous:
requires a delivery mechanism (i.e., snake)
Venomous:
is largely concerned with the interaction of toxicants and biological organisms.
Toxicology
investigates the effect of the toxicant on the organism
Toxicodynamics
ooks at how the organism affects the toxicant (ADME)
Toxicokinetics
The emphasis is on the testing of toxicants, typically on animals. It focuses on the dose– response relationship and extrapolation to humans.
Descriptive Toxicology
Looks at how the agent induces its biochemical or physiological effect on the organism, that is, modes of action.
Mechanistic Toxicology
This branch’s focus is on the effects of drugs and other chemicals on humans.
Clinical Toxicology
tends to have an MD
medical toxicologist
has a PharmD.
clinical toxicologist
Its work is often involved with drug overdoses and other poisonings, and determining the substance involved and its amount in the body.
Clinical Toxicology
Concerned with the cause of death from toxic agents, often in instances of drug abuse or misuse.
Forensic Toxicology
With a focus on homicides and suicides, this branch of toxicology goes hand-in-hand with the work of the police and medical examiners.
Forensic Toxicology
With a focus on homicides and suicides, this branch of toxicology goes hand-in-hand with the work of the police and medical examiners.
Forensic Toxicology
Investigates the effects of toxicant exposures on the general environment and living organisms therein.
Environmental Toxicology
Deals with the study of chemicals and other agents in the workplace, worker exposures, safety and health, and standard setting.
Occupational Toxicology
Thus, pollution of air, water, and soil, and effects on plants and wildlife would fall within this branch.
Environmental Toxicology
Focuses on ways in which humans and the environment can be protected from toxic effects, through regulations and standard setting.
Regulatory Toxicology
