Earthquakes: health outcomes and implications in Lebanon
LMJ-Lebanese Medical Journal. 1997; 45 (4): 197-200
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ABSTRACT
Earthquakes remain damaging to human life property. Recent reports point out that there is 50% chance to have a damaging earthquake in the next 50 years in Lebanon. Major health outcomes of earthquakes include physical injuries, cardiovascular effects and psychological reactions. Physical injuries are correlated with entrapment, higher number of floors in buildings and behavior at time of impact. Cardiovascular effects of earthquakes are either immediate or delayed. Immediate cardiovascular effects are exemplified by increased coronary death while delayed effects are reflected by the increase in coronary risk factors such as serum triglycerides and heart rate. The severity of PTSD decreases as the distance from the epicenter of the earthquake increases. Preventive measures such as implementation of safety building codes, medical emergency readiness and public education should be carried out in areas threatened by earthquakes. Also special mental health programs should be executed following an earthquake
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento
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Sistema Cardiovascular
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Transtornos Cognitivos
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Doença das Coronárias
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Sintomas Afetivos
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Lebanese Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1997
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