Book description
Would you recognize the signs of a biological or chemical weapon
attack?Would you know how to diagnose and treat your patients?Would
you know how to protect your staff and yourself in doing so?
For answers to questions like these in a matter of minutes, turn to this
book: the first specifically designed to lead you through identification
of the most likely biological or chemical weapons used in a bioterrorist
attack. Through an easily accessible cross-referencing chart, you will
be able to look up suspicious symptoms presented by unexpected clusters
of patients, and then quickly find detailed descriptions of the most
likely causes. The book lists and describes 43 biological and chemical
weapons in detail, including clinical and laboratory identification,
treatment, and personal precautions. BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL TERRORISM
is:* Comprehensive - the single most complete description of biological
and chemical weapons available* Easy-to-use - valuable tear-out charts
of biological and chemical weapons, lists of internet sites, and CDC
telephone numbers are designed to be posted and referred to at-a-glance
* Quick and concise for use at any stage of an attack - whether in
preparation beforehand or taken off the shelf during an actual
emergency* The first published text to include chemical warfare
identification and treatment* Written by two experts with unparalleled
and broad-ranging knowledge of these weaponsWhether you are a primary
care physician, nurse practitioner, ER physician, or any other firstline
healthcare provider, you will benefit from this practical and
authoritative guide. It is the only book available today to give you the
complete information necessary to handle a bioterrorist emergency with
speed, accuracy, and confidence. Raymond S. Weinstein, MD, is a
clinical assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University School
of Medicine. He is founder and chairman of the Greater Prince William
Chem-Bio Terrorism Preparedness Committee and a member of the
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Bioterrorism Task Force.
He assisted in the counterterrorism security preparations for the 2002
Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has been a consultant to
the U. S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Defense, and
Justice. Kenneth Alibek, MD, PhD, DSc, is a Distinguished Professor of
Microbiology and Immunology at George Mason University, and the
Executive Director for the University's Center for Biodefense. Prior to
his defection to the United States in 1992, he was a Colonel in the
Soviet Army and First Deputy Director of Biopreparat, the Soviet Union's
offensive biological weapons program. He has consulted with many U. S.
government agencies and departments, including Defense, Justice, and
Health and Human Services, and has provided expert testimony before the
United States Congress.
