Cadmium Toxicity

What is Cadmium Toxicity?

Cadmium is a naturally occurring metal. Cadmium toxicity occurs when a person breathes in high levels of cadmium from the air, or eats food or drinks water containing high levels of cadmium.  What is the Pathology of Cadmium Toxicity? The…
Arsenic Toxicity

What is Arsenic Toxicity?

Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic form. Arsenic toxicity may occur due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. Arsenic may cause disease by using contaminated water for drinking, food preparation, and irrigation of food crops.  What is…
Mercury Toxicity

What is Mercury Toxicity?

Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal. Mercury toxicity is a type of metal poisoning due to exposure to mercury. Mercury may cause disease by inhalation of mercury vapors. What is the Pathology of Mercury Toxicity? The pathology of mercury…
Lead Toxicity

What is Lead Toxicity?

Lead is a type of metal that is poisonous to your body. Lead may cause disease by contaminated air, water, dust, food, or consumer products What is the Pathology of Lead Toxicity? The pathology of lead toxicity is: -Etiology: The…
Air pollution

What is Air Pollution?

Air pollution is the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Air pollution may cause diseases such as ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Environmental Pollution

What is Environmental Pollution?

Environmental pollution is the presence in the environment of an agent which is potentially damaging to either the environment or human health. Examples of environmental pollution include:  Air pollutionLeadMercuryArsenicCadmium