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Weapons of Mass Casualties Field Guide

Author(s): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Charles Stewart, MD, FACEP
Robert Nixon, EMT-P
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763722456
  • ISBN-10:0763722456
  • Spiral/paperback    92 pages      © 2003
Price: International Sales $43.95 US List
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Overview

On September 11, 2001, the world was rudely awakened by terrorist attacks. Since then, authorities have reported the possibility of subsequent attacks using biological and chemical agents.  Terrorism has become a high priority to emergency management and response professionals and, although biological and chemical warfare is not new in history, it is relatively new to police, fire, security, and EMS personnel.

Emergency services personnel, HazMat, and security professionals who may be called to the scene of an incident involving biological or chemical agents needs to have a quick, ready-reference guide.   This guide provides quick access to critical life-saving information.

The field guide series was designed with the special needs of emergency services personnel and security professionals in mind!  Durable, water-resistant, spiral bound, and compact, these specialized field guides are made for your convenience.

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Contains information on the major biological and chemical agents that could be used in a terrorist attack.

Four types of information are presented for each agent: (1) Nature and spread of the disease, (2) Signs and symptoms, (3) Treatment, and (4) Personal protection and decontamination.
Chemical agents are organized alphabetically.
Biological agents are organized by their nature - bacterial, viral, or toxic.
Quick reference charts on the biological agents provide detailed information on inactivating the agent, its susceptibility to disinfectants, post-exposure treatment, and personal protective equipment.
Quick reference information on antidotes for the chemical agents is provided to expedite treatment of an exposure.

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1. Introduction

2. Biologic Agents

Anthrax
Glanders and Melioidosis
Parrot Fever
Plague
Q Fever
Tularemia
Smallpox
Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
Hemorrhagic Fevers - Lassa Fever, Yellow Fever, Ebola, Marburg, Congo-Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever, Hantavirus
Botulinum Toxin
Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B
Tricothecene (T-2) Mycotoxins
Ricin

3. Chemical Agents

Chlorine
Chloropicrin
Cyanide
Lewisite
Mustard
PFIB
Phosgene
Phosgene Oxime
Sarin
Soman
Tabun
Tear Gases (Lacrimator Agents)
V-gas
VX

4. Antidotes

2-PAM (Pralidoxime)
Atropine
AL (British Anti-Lewisite)
Diazepam
Cyanide Antidotes

5. Glossary


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown from a small organization serving less than 500 members to the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy now serves about 24,000 members internationally.

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Charles Stewart, MD, FACEP

Charles Stewart, MD, FAECP is an emergency physician and has written extensively on his 25+ year experiences in the field.  A graduate of West Point in 1969, Dr. Stewart was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army, and was the first cadet to be sent to Medical School by the United States Army.  He is board certified in Emergency Medicine, has been a former oral examiner for ABEM, and has been an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester.  An eclectic taste in reading and a passionate desire to put ink to paper have resulted in a wide variety of published articles and books.

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Robert Nixon, EMT-P

Bob Nixon is a paramedic who has been involved in prehospital care for over 30 years.  He has taught numerous EMT, paramedic, and continuing education classes throughout the country.  Bob has written over 30 articles in professional journals along with 4 textbooks including one on communicable diseases and infection control.

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