Paralysis Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Paralysis and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Agent: Botulism (bacterium) Most likely means of dissemination: Aerosol (eating contaminated food)Primary route of entry: Inhalation (oral)General signs and symptoms: Difficulty with speaking, swallowing, or blurred or double vision, drooping eyelids (ptosis), dilated pupils, dry mouth, decreased gag reflex, weakening of the reflexes (hyporeflexia), abnormal sensations such as numbness, prickling, tingling, and arm or leg weakness.Botulism is caused by a neurotoxin and technically could be classified as a chemical WMD. For our discussion it is placed under biological agents because the toxin is derived from a bacterium. Botulism is potentially life-threatening, producing a characteristic clinical picture of muscular paralysis leading to respiratory failure. Photo courtesy of the CDC archives. | View Page |
| Early symptoms of inhaled Anthrax include | View Page |
| Factors that Determine the Degree of Electricity-induced Injury The degree of electricity-induced injury is dependent on: The amount of electrical energy that is delivered The resistance that is encountered The type of current The current pathway The duration of contact | View Page |