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Course Title  Medical Toxicology
Course Code  ICBI 329
Credit  4
Semester Offered  1, 2, 3
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Degree  Undergraduate
Programme  Bachelor of Science in Biological Science (International Program)
Course Description  The process of illness and disease as it pertains to the human exposure to drugs, chemicals, gases and heavy metal in non-therapeutic situations, both accidental and intentional and the biotransformation of drugs and chemicals during these situations. The basics of life support measures in poisoned patients, skin and gastric decontamination procedures, the indications and mechanism of action of specific antidote, enhance elimination and the management of chemical hazardous material incidents and mass casualty events involving toxic chemicals.
Prerequisite  ICBI 215
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