The Bioterrorism Sourcebook

Autorzy:

Wydawca: McGraw Hill / Medical

ISBN: 9780071440868

308,64 zł

293,21 zł Zniżka 15,43 zł Brutto

Najniższa cena w okresie 30 dni przed promocją: 293,21 zł

Ilość

Produkt niedostępny

Nakład wyczerpany (niedostępny u wydawcy)

Powiadom mnie o dostępności Wprowadź swój adres email, aby otrzymać powiadomienie o dostępności tej książki

Dostawa

Wybierz Paczkomat Inpost, Orlen Paczkę, DPD lub Pocztę Polską. Kliknij po więcej szczegółów

Płatność

Zapłać szybkim przelewem, kartą płatniczą lub za pobraniem. Kliknij po więcej szczegółów

Zwroty

Jeżeli jesteś konsumentem możesz zwrócić towar w ciągu 14 dni. Kliknij po więcej szczegółów

Opis

This unique illustrated text helps health care personnel provide expert, expeditious care to victims of biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiologic events. Emphasizing tools for differentiating and treating conditions caused by biological and chemical agents, The Bioterrorism Sourcebook is the only one-stop source of step-by-step clinical guidance on diagnosis and treatment of bioterrorism-related conditions. Concise and results-oriented, this resource features::

Illustrations, charts, and synopses for fast categorization and identification of biological and chemical agentsTables of clinical manifestations that may result from contact with bioterror substancesKey Diagnostic Criteria for all major biological, chemical, and nuclear agentsEssential findings for diagnosisPathogenesis of major biological weaponsMechanisms of cellular and systemic injuryInformation on means of transmission, modes of dispersal, and methods of exposureRisks for secondary infections and contaminationEssential historical background on prior attacks and health care responsesDiscussion of use of the clinical setting in diagnosis

Presenting actual patient management strategies for victims of biological, chemical, and nuclear agents, The Bioterrorism Sourcebook is the one essential text for a time we must prepare for-and hope never comes.

Szczegóły produktu

Wydawca McGraw Hill / Medical

Indeks 45292

EAN13 9780071440868

ISBN 9780071440868

Opis

Rok wydania: 2006
Numer wydania: 1
Oprawa: miękka foliowana
Liczba stron: 549
Wymiary (mm): 150 x 226

Section I:: Clinical Principles and Practices
1. Introduction to Terrorism and Bioterrorism

2. A Clinical Approach to Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear Terrorism

3. Clinicians Roles in Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response

4. Environmental Terrorism

5. Surveillance Systems and Bioterrorism

6. Vulnerable Groups:: A Summary of Relevant Concerns

7. Psychological Effects of the BCN Threat

8. Toxicology and Bioterrorism

9. Legal and Ethical Issues
Section II:: Infectious Agents
10. A Brief History of Biological Weapons

11. Introduction to Biological Agents

12. Smallpox (Variola Major)

13. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

14. Anthrax

15. Plague (Yersinia Pestis)

16. Tularemia (Francisella Tularensis)
Section III:: Biotoxins and Category B and C Agents
17. Introduction to Biotoxins

18. Botulinum Toxin

19. Ricin

20. Category B, C, and Additional Agents
Section IV:: Chemical Weapons
21. Introduction to Chemical Weapons

22. A Brief History of Chemical Weapons

23. Pulmonary Agents

24. Vesicants or Blistering Agents

25. Nerve and Incapacitating Agents

26. Blood-Agents
Section V:: Nuclear and Radiation Syndromes
27. A Brief History of Nuclear Weapons and the Atomic Age

28. An Overview of Radiation Physics and Injury

29. Introduction to Nuclear and Radiation Weapons

30. Radiological Terrorism

Conclusion

Definitions/Abbreviations

Dosing Regimens

Selected Bibliography