Physician's Guide to Terrorist Attack
Leading medical experts from the military and other branches of government comprehensively review the possible infectious disease and chemical agents that can be used in terrorist attack and the proper diagnostic and therapeutic methods for dealing with them. The book also discusses treating blast injuries, the effects of nuclear and radiological weapons, and the psychological effects of terrorist events. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Physician's Guide to Terrorist Attack provides physicians,...
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In introducing this timely collection of 27 chapters by contributors practicing in the medical branches of the US military, toxicology, and emergency medicine, Dr. Roy (Uniformed Services U. of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD) shares the medical community's concerns regarding terrorists' use of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. For first responders and other healthcare providers aiding victims to cope with the physical and psychological impact of such attacks, chapters treat specific agents from the now familiar to more exotic in a case study format. Includes an eBook on CD-ROM. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
PrefaceContributors1Mass Casualty Events: Lessons Learned32Hospital Preparation and Response to an Incident213Physician Recognition of Bioterrorism-Related Diseases394Introduction to Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological Weapons: With a Review of Their Historical Use475Anthrax656Plague877Tularemia1038Brucellosis1119Q Fever12310Melioidosis and Glanders14311Botulinum Toxins16112Ricin Toxin17513Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B18114Mycotoxins18915Smallpox19716Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers22117Viral Encephalitides24318Pulmonary Toxic Agents25319Cyanide26320Vesicants27921Nerve Agents29722Incapacitating Agents31123Riot Control Agents32524Radiation Effects33925Explosives36326Psychological Impact of Terrorist Incidents37927Conclusions391Index397
