'Inhalation anthrax' presentation slideshows

Commercial Activity - Lead Targets: Blood cells (anemia), kidney (gout), sperm (infertility)

Commercial Activity - Lead Targets: Blood cells (anemia), kidney (gout), sperm (infertility) Nervous system most sensitive target Adults: Occupational exposures Lead smelters, battery factories, lead additives Painters got peripheral neuropathy (wrist drop)

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BIOTERRORISM MEDICINE AAEM February 16 th , 2002

BIOTERRORISM MEDICINE AAEM February 16 th , 2002. Dr. William Deagle M.D. Special Problems with Bioterrorism and Public Health. Identifying a covert attack Specialized labs needed for some agents Risks to laboratory workers Communication between agencies Social and economic dysruption

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BIOTERRORISM UPDATE FOR EMS

BIOTERRORISM UPDATE FOR EMS. ANTONIO NAPOLITANO MD ATTENDING BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL JHPC MEDICAL DIRECTOR. OUTLINE. Overview History Agents most likely to succeed What to look out for What to do. WHAT ARE BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS?.

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Terror Is Real !

Terror Is Real !. Terrorism: Are We Ready?. Barbara Russell, RN,MPH,CIC,ACRN. Biological and Chemical Terrorism: How Real is the Threat?. What is Terrorism?. No single definition

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Diseases of Cardiovacular and Lymphatic Systems

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Chemical and Biological Weapons Bill Menke November 29, 2005

Chemical and Biological Weapons Bill Menke November 29, 2005. Summary. What are chemical and biological weapons? Comparison with nuclear weapons Case studies of their use The Chemical Weapons Convention Potential Threats Questions to ponder. Types of Chemical Weapon Agents. Nerve Agents

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Anthrax

Anthrax. CDC, AFIP. Diseases of Bioterrorist Potential Learning Objectives. Describe the epidemiology, mode of transmission and presenting symptoms of disease caused by the CDC-defined Category A agents

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Bioterrorism: Practical Aspects

Bioterrorism: Practical Aspects. Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH. Overview. History and Overview of Bioterrorism Smallpox Update on Anthrax What to expect in event of a Bioterrorism threat What can you do to help?. Bioterrorism: History.

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gram-positive spore-forming bacilli SPP. Bacillus

gram-positive spore-forming bacilli SPP. Bacillus. Prepared by Assit.Prof.Dr . Najdat B.Mahdi. Introduction.

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Anthrax

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Anthrax

Anthrax. Bethany Cowan. Anthrax. 3 types of Anthrax. Cutaneous Anthrax. http://usersvoice.org. Inhalation anthrax. http://bepast.org/dataman.pl?c=flib&dir=docs/photos/anthrax/. Gastrointestinal anthrax.

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Modeling Clinician Detection Time of a Disease Outbreak Due to Inhalation Anthrax

Introduction Goal: Develop a probabilistic model of the time for clinicians to detect a disease outbreak due to an outdoor release of anthrax spores in an assumed geographical region. Assume that clinicians have access only to traditional clinical information.

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