Formaldehyde Medical Students

Medical students' exposure to formaldehyde in a gross anatomy …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1430673/

Abstract. The authors studied 150 first-year medical students exposed to formaldehyde during the dissection of cadavers in a gross anatomy laboratory. As a reference group, they used 189 third- and fourth-year medical students matched for sex, ethnic group, and …

Formaldehyde exposure of medical students and instructors and …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21294402/

The mean of formaldehyde concentrations in the breathing zone of medical students and instructors was significantly higher than the mean of formaldehyde concentration in …

Formaldehyde Fact Sheet for UMass Medical Students

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Formaldehyde Fact Sheet for UMass Medical Students. Formaldehyde is a corrosive, colorless, strong-smelling gas. The current embalming chemical mixture, Carolina’s …

Formaldehyde | Medical Management Guidelines | Toxic …

https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/MMG/MMGDetails.aspx?mmgid=216&toxid=39

Potential health hazards for students exposed to formaldehyde in …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22329207/

Formaldehyde, which has been a well-established preservative for cadavers in the anatomy laboratory for years, has an odor that many anatomy students find unpleasant. Anatomy …

Formaldehyde | NIOSH | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …

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Formaldehyde (CH₂O) is a colorless, highly toxic, and flammable gas at room temperature. It is used in the production of fertilizer, paper, plywood, and some resins. It is also used …

The toxic effects of formaldehyde on the nervous system

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19957118/

Of particular concern to the authors are anatomists and medical students, who can be highly exposed to formaldehyde vapor during dissection sessions. Formaldehyde is …

Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk - NCI - National Cancer Institute

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In addition, formaldehyde is commonly used as an industrial fungicide, germicide, and disinfectant, and as a preservative in mortuaries and medical laboratories. …

Formaldehyde exposure and irritative effects on medical

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23113035/

Background: Exposure to formaldehyde (FA) causes irritative effects and induces nasopharyngeal cancer; the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, Lyon) …