Berylliosis
A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaled rare metal BERYLLIUM or its soluble salts which are used in a wide variety of industry including alloys, ceramics, radiographic equipment, and vacuum tubes. Berylliosis is characterized by an acute inflammatory reaction in the upper airway leading to BRONCHIOLITIS; PULMONARY EDEMA; and pneumonia.
Beryllium
HLA-DP Antigens
Chemical Hazard Release
HLA-DP beta-Chains
Transmembrane proteins that form the beta subunits of the HLA-DP antigens.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Acute respiratory illness in humans caused by the Muerto Canyon virus whose primary rodent reservoir is the deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus. First identified in the southwestern United States, this syndrome is characterized most commonly by fever, myalgias, headache, cough, and rapid respiratory failure.
Granuloma, Respiratory Tract
Disasters
Coca
Disaster Planning
Procedures outlined for the care of casualties and the maintenance of services in disasters.