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==Thyroid protection from iodine-131 in fission accidents and emergencies== SSKI may be used in radioiodine-contamination emergencies (i.e., nuclear accidents) to "block" the thyroid's uptake of radioiodine (t

...= Digoxin comes from Digitalis lanata | year = 1996 | journal = [[British Medical Journal]] | format = letter | volume = 312 | issue = 7035 | pages = 912 | u ...lo" around each point of light.<ref>Goldfrank, LW. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 8th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006.</ref> The latter effect can als

...algesic as well as antipyretic properties, and was quickly introduced into medical practice under the name of [[Antifebrin]] by A. Cahn and P. Hepp in 1886.<r ...Flomenbaum, Neal; Goldfrank, Lewis R. ''et al.'' ''Goldfrank's toxicologic emergencies'', p. 525, New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved on January 18, 2009 through [[G

...on, anxiety, sensitivity to lights and sounds, unclear thinking. Immediate medical care is required upon the first signs of these side effects. ...llergic reaction to amoxicillin can be very sudden and intense - emergency medical attention must be sought as quickly as possible. The initial onset of such

...care doctor when presented with a red eye is to assess whether it is an [[medical emergency|emergency]] in need of referral and immediate action, or instead Several groups of medical professionals in the world deal specifically with the diagnosis and treatme

...reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to [[Hypoxia (medical)|hypoxia]]. Additionally, [[myoglobin]] and mitochondrial [[cytochrome oxid ...oning: systemic manifestations and complications|journal=Journal of Korean Medical Science|year=2001|pages=253–261|volume=16|issue=3|pmid=11410684|month=Jun

...effects of short, or acute, exposure is needed. The color bar is not for emergencies and is used to convey broader health warning information. * '''3.'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Major injury likely unless prompt action is taken and medical treatment is given.

...jobs are three times more likely than others to suffer from stress-related medical conditions and are twice as likely to quit. The study states that women, in ...regulations that give workers unpaid leave to deal with family or medical emergencies (a review that supporters of the FMLA worry might be a prelude to scaling b

*[[Risk]]s arising solely from [[medical treatment|medical]] or [[dental treatment]]. ===Accidents, incidents and emergencies===

...pulations. Professional emergency workers are rapidly overwhelmed in mass emergencies so trained, organized, responsible volunteers are extremely valuable. Orga ...ted resources (including human and other resources) for all four phases of emergencies. In the healthcare field, hospitals utilize HICS (Hospital Incident Command

...num''', '''saturnism''', [[Devon colic]], or '''painter's colic''') is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the [[Heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy Lead poisoning can cause a variety of [[symptom]]s and [[medical sign|signs]] which vary depending on the individual and the duration of lea

===Medical uses=== Electric shock is also used as a medical therapy, under carefully controlled conditions:

...'s color atlas and synopsis of clinical dermatology |publisher=McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division |year=2005 |pages= |isbn=0-07-144019-4 |oclc= |accessdate=}}< ...ames are included within this list when those terms are found in English [[medical literature]]. Inclusion of [[acne excoriée des jeunes filles]] ([[French

...[Biological half-life|half-life]] in the human body made it unsuitable for medical applications. ...ilhorn/><ref>Giannini AJ. Price WA. PCP: Management of acute intoxication. Medical Times. 1985;113(9):43-49</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Giannini AJ, Eigh

...the Oktoberfest has been cancelled 24 times due to war, disease and other emergencies. ...ch of [[German Red Cross]] operates an aid facility and provides emergency medical care on the festival grounds, staffed with around 100 volunteer medics and

...ing the country’s medical and public health preparedness and response to emergencies, including acts of biological, chemical and nuclear terrorism. ...d'' in 1996. In the early 1990s he received a master's degree in emergency medical services from the [[Johns Hopkins University]] School of Hygiene and Public

...vaccines, drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools for public health medical emergencies. ...and nuclear agents, as well as the advanced development and procurement of medical countermeasures for pandemic influenza and other emerging infectious diseas