[Atomic warfare as a medical problem].

A rapid method for estimation of the total leukocyte count.

I N THE EVENT of atomic warfare, those charged with the medical service will be confronted with large numbers of radiation victims. One problem will be to identify those whose radiation injury is severe enough to require medical care. Because of the large number of people involved and the primitive conditions in devastated areas, a relatively simple and rapid sorting procedure should be availab...

Healing a Sick World: Psychiatric Medicine and the Atomic Age

The onset of nuclear warfare in Hiroshima and Nagasaki had far-reaching implications for the world of medicine. The study of the A-bomb and its implications led to the launching of new fields and avenues of research, most notably in genetics and radiation studies. Far less understood and under-studied was the impact of nuclear research on psychiatric medicine. Psychological research, however, w...

Treatment of blast and burn casualties in atomic warfare.

Metabolic Syndrome in Chemical Warfare Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  Introduction: Sulfur mustard (SM), a toxic alkylating gas, can cause serious long-term pulmonary complications such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the important comorbidities of COPD. This study was designed to evaluate the frequency of metabolic syndrome in Iranian chemical warfare patients (CWPs) with COPD. Materials and Methods: Thirty ...

Computed Tomography Imaging findings in Chemical Warfare Victims with pulmonary Complications

  Introduction: Data on imaging findings in pulmonary complications of chemical agents is scarce. The current study aimed to evaluate radiological findings of late onset pulmonary complications in chemical warfare victims (CWV) and to guide pulmonologists in diagnosis of these subjects.   Materials and Methods: Ninety- three male CWV were enrolled in this prospective study, 20-25 years (mean=23...