Bioterrorism

— Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, Schools of Public Health and Medicine, John Hopkins University. Extensive, up to date. 11/22/01, jk.

Medical Letter, articles on Biological and Chemical Warfare

— National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC. Searchable Index, from Anthrax to Zoster. 11/22/01, jk

— Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Office, CDC. Extensive, up to date. 11.22.01, jk

— US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Offers a quarterly in-house course, as well as an annual three-day satellite broadcast for continuing medical education. Their Related Links Page includes:
      — Biological Defense Related Links,
      — Biomedical and Health Links,
      — United States Military,
      — Government Sites,
      — Reference media, maps, dictionaries, and search engines,
      — Medical Schools, and
      — Medical Libraries. 11/22/01, jk.

Terrorism Preparedness Compendium CDC, 12/02, jk

Return to Index of Medical Websites

Blood
— An Introduction to Blood Groups 12/02, jk
— Blood Calculator " Input Values: Age (Premature infants, Term Newborns, 1 to 12 months, 1 to 3 years, 4 to 6 years, 7 to 18 years, Adults); Blood volume for patient's age; Weight; Pre-Op Hematocrit; Post-Op Hematocrit. Output: Estimated Blood Loss & Estimated % blood loss. Also Calculates For blood transfusions." 12/02, jk

— Blood Compatibility and Blood Components Available for Transfusion - Multimedia (Text & Images).12/02, jk

— Maximum Allowable Blood Loss Calculator: How much blood can your patient lose?12/02, jk

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure

Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention, OSHA Regulations, 9/04, jk

CDC webpage on Needlesticks, 9/04, jk

Exposure Prevention Information Network, (404) 469-4098 (EPINet), 9/04, jk

Exposure to Blood : What Healthcare Workers Need To Know. CDC Brochure., 9/04, jk

National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injury: NAAPSI Sharps Education website, 9/04, jk

State-by-State Provisions of State Needle Safety Legislation, 9/04, jk

U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis MMWR Recommendations and Reports, Vol 50, Number RR-11, PDF format. 9/04, jk

See Also Hepatitis

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index Calculator National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Obesity Education Initiative.

Return to Index of Medical Websites

Birth Defects / Developmental Disabilities
— National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilites, Centers for Disease Control. Sections include Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilites, Disability and Health, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. 2/02, jk

Return to Index of Medical Websites