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PMID: 16781268 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Major earthquakes have the potential to be one of the most catastrophic natural disasters affecting mankind. Earthquakes of significant size threaten lives and damage property by setting off a chain of events that disrupts all aspects of the environment and significantly impacts the public health and medical infrastructures of the affected region. This article provides an overview of basic earthquake facts and relief protocol for medical personnel. |
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Authors:
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Susan M Briggs |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Surgical clinics of North America Volume: 86 ISSN: 0039-6109 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-19 Completed Date: 2006-08-31 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0074243 Medline TA: Surg Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 537-44 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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International Trauma and Disaster Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, 8 Hawthorne Place, Suite 114, Boston, MA 02114, USA. sbriggs@partners.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Crush Syndrome
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surgery Disaster Planning* Disasters* Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration* Humans Patient Care Management* Risk Factors Triage Wounds and Injuries / surgery* |
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