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Handbook of nuclear, biological, and chemical agent exposures /

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Treating nuclear, biological, and chemical agent exposures presents a unique set of challenges. These scenarios usually involve multiple exposures, sometimes even mass exposures, from a single, often poorly-defined, event. Early symptoms are not distinct and can often be variable. Laboratory analyse...

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Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Leikin, Jerrold B., McFee, Robin B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2007]
Subjects:
Environmental toxicology > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Poisoning > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Environmental Exposure > adverse effects.
Antidotes > therapeutic use.
Poisoning > therapy.
Handbook.
MEDICAL > Pharmacology.
Environmental toxicology.
Poisoning.
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Treating nuclear, biological, and chemical agent exposures presents a unique set of challenges. These scenarios usually involve multiple exposures, sometimes even mass exposures, from a single, often poorly-defined, event. Early symptoms are not distinct and can often be variable. Laboratory analyses may be required from environmental, often nonbiological, specimens. Scene evaluation and pre-hospital decontamination may turn out to be the most important intervention. Hospital resource utilization must be a consideration. Even the pathologist performing autopsies needs adequate preparation. It.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (730 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781420044782
1420044788