Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11

Feb 4, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11

KEY TERMS Bioterrorism Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) Model State Emergency Health Powers Act National Incident Management System (NIMS) Office of Emergency…

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Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors

Feb 4, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors

KEY TERMS Autosomal dominant disorder Autosomal recessive disorders Carcinogens Chromosomes Correlation Genomics Genetic diseases Minamata Newborn screening Premature birth Prenatal testing Teratogens X-linked disorders Congenital defects are a major cause…

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The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

Feb 4, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

KEY TERMS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Antibiotic resistance Antibody Bacteria Directly observed therapy (DOT) Emerging infectious diseases Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Injection drug…

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Clean Air: Is It Safe to Breathe?

Feb 4, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Clean Air: Is It Safe to Breathe?

KEY TERMS Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Clean Air Act of 1970 Criteria air pollutants Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Emissions standards Greenhouse gases Ozone layer Air pollution caused by coal…

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