HSCI 20200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Legionella, Histoplasma, Bursitis

• School: Purdue University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSCI 20200
• Professor: Freeman Jennifer

Document Summary

2010: deepwater horizon exploded in the gulf of mexico. Epa monitors air, water, sediment, and waste by cleanup operations: dispersants break up oil and speed natural degradation, high levels of toxic metals ex. chromium and nickel (dna damage and cancer, pahs (polyaromatic hydrocarbons) low acute toxicity carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic. Human health concerns: nih, respiratory, immunological conditions, neurobehavioral and mental issues, and cancer. Mental health issues: job instability, women"s mental health study increased fights with partners, depressive symptoms. Sammarco 2015: archives of toxicology: measured concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons in human blood cleanup workers, fisherpersons, scuba divers, and coastal residents, acute physiological and behavioral symptoms, petroleum hydrocarbon poisoning. Mchm: 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol spill from freedom industries (~10,000 gallons: licorice-like odor. Storage tank also contained 300 gallons of pph (propylene glycol phenyl ether) Left 300,000 residents with no access to portable water. Health impact: respiratory, digestive, integumentary, and neurological. 2015: colorado 3 million gallons of contaminated water.