Mass illness at an intermediate school: toxic fumes or epidemic hysteria
Journal Article
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· Pediatric Emergency Care; (United States)
- Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, Cleveland, OH (United States)
The report of an acute illness involving a large number of clustered children will undoubtedly provoke an urgent emergency care response or, in some instances, a mass casualty or disaster response. While responding to the perceived needs of those involved, the professionals caring for these children must consider epidemic hysteria along with the other causes of mass illness. Since the early recognition of epidemic or mass anxiety hysteria can have tremendous impact on the ease of treating this problem, that awareness is quite important.
- OSTI ID:
- 7177814
- Journal Information:
- Pediatric Emergency Care; (United States), Journal Name: Pediatric Emergency Care; (United States) Vol. 8:5; ISSN 0749-5161; ISSN PECAE5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
560300 -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACUTE EXPOSURE
AGE GROUPS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
BUILDINGS
CHILDREN
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
EMERGENCY PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
OHIO
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTION
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
TOXICITY
USA
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
560300 -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACUTE EXPOSURE
AGE GROUPS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
BUILDINGS
CHILDREN
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
EMERGENCY PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
OHIO
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTION
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
TOXICITY
USA