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Medical Toxicology [PHAR2130]
[22.5h] 3 credits

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This course is taught in the 2nd semester

Teacher(s):

Philippe Hantson

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Programmes in which this activity is taught
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

Learn to describe and analyse toxic reactions related to the exposure to environmental substances (at the exception of pharmaceuticals) To assess the risks and consequences of toxic exposures on public health. To understand that the observation of toxic exposures may lead in some instances to the development of new therapeutic strategies

Main themes

Collect of toxicological data. Consequences of toxic exposure in humans. Assessment of risk factors nd severity grading: importance of a critical analysis of the clinical, biological and toxicological data. Management of toxic exposure. Prevention of toxic effects on organs or systems.
All these aspects will be illlustrated by case reports describing acute or chronic exposure to animal toxins, metals, plants, industrial products, household products…

Content and teaching methods

Description of the toxicity related to the exposure to common environmental substances

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Background: the students are supposed to have basic knowledge of human physiology and anatomy

Programmes in which this activity is taught

ESP3DS/EX

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (médecine d'expertise et évaluation du dommage corporel)

FARM3DS/AN

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en sciences pharmaceutiques (analyses biologiques)

NUT2

Licence en sciences biomédicales (nutrition humaine)

SBIM3DS

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en sciences biomédicales

SBIM3DS/TA

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en sciences biomédicales (Toxicologie analytique)

SBIM3DS/TC

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en sciences biomédicales (Toxicologie clinique)

Other credits in programs

ESP31DS/EX

Première année du diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (médecine d'expertise et évaluation du dommage corporel)

(3 credits)

FARM31DS/AN

Première année du diplôme d'études spécialisées en sciences pharmaceutiques (analyses biologiques)

Mandatory

MD3DA/BI

Diplôme d'études approfondies en sciences de la santé (sciences biomédicales)

Mandatory

SBIM32DS/TE

Deuxième année du diplôme d'études spécialisées en sciences biomédicales (toxicologie expérimentale)

(3 credits)

TOX21

Première licence en sciences biomédicales (toxicologie)

(3 credits)

Mandatory



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