Study the ToxRAP map below and mark symptoms on the EPA Health Problem List to see if you can solve Beverly's mystery!
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
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
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
Key Signs/Symptoms
Recognized infectious disease
Exacerbation of asthma
Rhinitis
Conjunctival inflammation
Recurrent fever
Malaise
Dyspnea
Chest tightness
Cough
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
Key Signs/Symptoms
Conjunctival irritation
Nose, throat discomfort
Headache
Allergic skin reaction
Dyspnea
Declines in serum cholinesterase levels
Nausea, emesis
Epistaxis (formaldehyde)
Fatigue
Dizziness