ToxRAP map and EPA Health Problem List

Study the ToxRAP map below and mark symptoms on the EPA Health Problem List to see if you can solve Beverly's mystery!

ToxRAP Map

Toxicology, Risk Assessment & Pollution

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute,
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey;
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; and
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

EPA Health Problem List

(Mark the symptoms that apply in the box provided, and then see if you can solve this mystery!)

Health Problems Caused By Heavy Metals

Airborne Lead and Mercury Vapor

Key Signs/Symptoms of Lead Poisoning in Adults...

 Gastrointestinal discomfort/constipation/anorexia
 Nausea
 Fatigue, weakness
 Personality changes
 Headache
 Hearing loss
 Tremor, lack of coordination

and in Infants and Small Children...

 Irritability
 Abdominal pain
 Ataxia
 Seizures loss of consciousness
 (Chronic) learning deficits
 Hyperactivity, reduced attention span

Key Signs/Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning

 Muscle cramps or tremors
 Headache
 Tachycardia
 Intermittent fever
 Acrodynia
 Personality change
 Neurological dysfunction

Health Problems Related to Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Key Signs Symptoms in Adults...

 Rhinitis/pharyngitis, nasal congestion, persistent cough
 Conjunctival irritation
 Headache
 Wheezing ( bronchial constriction)
 Exacerbation of chronic respiratory conditions

and in Infants and Children...

 Asthma onset
 Increased severity of or difficulty in controlling asthma
 Frequent upper respiratory infections and/or episodes of otitis media
 Persistent middle-ear effusion
 Snoring
 Repeated pneumonia, bronchitis

Animal Dander, Molds, Dust Mites, Other Biologicals

Key Signs/Symptoms

 Recognized infectious disease
 Exacerbation of asthma
 Rhinitis
 Conjunctival inflammation
 Recurrent fever
 Malaise
 Dyspnea
 Chest tightness
 Cough

Health Problems Caused by Carbon Monoxide, Other Combustion Products (Stoves, Space Heaters, Furnaces, Fireplaces)

Key Signs / Symptoms

 Dizziness or headache
 Confusion
 Nausea/emesis
 Fatigue
 Tachycardia
 Eye and upper respiratory tract irritation
 Wheezing/bronchial constriction
 Persistent cough
 Elevated blood carboxyhemoglobin levels
 Increased frequently of angina in persons with coronary heart disease

Health Problems Caused by Volatile Organic Compounds
(Formaldehyde, Pesticides, Solvents, Cleaning Agents)

Key Signs/Symptoms
 

 Conjunctival irritation
 Nose, throat discomfort
 Headache
 Allergic skin reaction
 Dyspnea
 Declines in serum cholinesterase levels
 Nausea, emesis
 Epistaxis (formaldehyde)
 Fatigue
 Dizziness

Resources

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