ABSTRACT
There has been much debate about the use of depleted uranium in the Gulf War and its health effects on United States and European war veterans. However, studies on the impact of this radioactive substance on the residents of the surrounding Gulf region are far from adequate. Depleted uranium introduces large quantities of radioactive material that is hazardous to biological organisms, continues to decay for millennia and is able to travel tens of kilometres in air. If depleted uranium were used in the Gulf War, its impact on the health of people in the area would have been considerable. This review of depleted uranium-its origin, properties, uses and effects on the human environment and health-aims to trigger further research on this subject
Subject(s)
Humans , Alpha Particles/adverse effects , Beta Particles/adverse effects , Environmental Health/statistics & numerical data , Gamma Rays/adverse effects , Military Personnel , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Persian Gulf Syndrome/etiology , Radioactive Waste/adverse effects , Radiometry , Armed ConflictsABSTRACT
La amenaza de una guerra o un accidente nuclear nos llena de curiosidad e indiferencia. En general esto se refleja a nivel mundial con muy poca bibliografía disponible que nos dé información sobre estos eventos y las conductas más aconsejadas para su control y tratamiento. Veremos en este trabajo las características de las distintas radiaciones, nociones de lo significativamente importante para el especialista que son los efectos sobre el individuo y los criterios para diagnóstico, pronóstico y tratamiento.
Subject(s)
Humans , Radioactive Hazard Release/mortality , Radioactive Hazard Release/prevention & control , Beta Particles/adverse effects , Gamma Rays/adverse effects , Radiation Injuries/diagnosis , Radiation Injuries/therapy , Neutrons/adverse effects , Alpha Particles/adverse effects , Radiotherapy/adverse effects , Anesthesia , Blindness , Burns , Hepatitis/complications , Mass Casualty Management , Nephritis/complications , Nephritis/mortality , Radiation Pneumonitis/complications , Radiation Pneumonitis , Radiation Pneumonitis/therapy , Pericarditis/complications , Postoperative CareABSTRACT
Em trechos prolonados do EEG, verificamos, através de análise fatorial, que a freqüência e a amplitude da análise de período (em 4 faixas padrão) fornecem parâmetros com diferentes significados fisiológicos. Em determinadas tarefas psicofisiológicas e clínicas (relacionadas ao estudo da atividade mental), estes parâmetros aparentam ser mais adequados e informativos do que os mais usados características espectrais dessas mesmas faixas.