Water Contamination and Health Effects — Flashcards

_____ anemia may be caused by lead poisoning

Patients can become at increased risk for infections with vibrio vulnificus in the setting of _____ and chronic liver disease

_____ E. coli can result in glomerular damage and thus hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

According to ACR-EULAR, low positive RF and anti-CCP is given a score of _____

_____ classification is used for endoscopic findings and rebleeding risks in peptic ulcer disease.

_____ disease may be treated with oral zinc or chelating agents (e.g. penicillamine, trientine)

Lead poisoning presents in adults with environmental exposure (batteries, ammunition) with headache and memory loss due to _____, as well as abdominal colic (pain)

Vibrio cholerae causes profuse _____ diarrhea with visible flakes of mucous and epithelial cells