Health consequences of service during the Persian Gulf War : initial findings and recommendations for immediate action.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Medical Follow-up Agency.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Veterans--Diseases--United States.

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Veterans--Medical care--United States.

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Health aspects--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This initial volume in an ongoing study of the potential health consequences of service during the Persian Gulf War responds to a request from Congress to determine whether actions taken to evaluate health effects have been appropriate. It reflects the committee's examination of health outcomes and related research efforts, women's health and reproductive health issues, infrastructure and procedures for data collection, health services influences, the role of psychiatric diagnosis, and a review of the activities of boards and coordinating groups, as well as how issues stemming from involvement in the Persian Gulf might be relevant for possible future conflicts. While the committee continues its full-length study of the problem, the recommendations in this volume are for actions it feels should be taken immediately.

Contents:

Health Consequences of Service During the Persian Gulf War: Initial Findings and Recommendations for Immediate Action

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Health Consequences of Service During the Persian Gulf War: Initial Findings and Recommendations for Immediate Action

1 Introduction

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT

HISTORY OF EVENTS IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR

2 Findings and Recommendations

DATA AND DATABASES

Finding 1

Recommendations

Finding 2

Recommendation

Finding 3

COORDINATION/PROCESS

Finding 4

Finding 5

CONSIDERATIONS OF STUDY DESIGN NEEDS

Finding 6

Finding 7

Finding 8

Finding 9

Finding 10

Finding 11

Finding 12

Finding 13

Finding 14

3 Background

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

GENERAL COMMENTS ON STUDY DESIGN

POPULATION-BASED ACTIVITIES

HEALTH-OUTCOME-BASED ACTIVITIES-COMPLETED OR WELL UNDERWAY

Constructing a Case Definition

Outbreak Investigations

VA Health Registry and Clinical Evaluations

Mental Health

Leishmaniasis

HEALTH-OUTCOME-BASED ACTIVITIES-NEW OR JUST BEGINNING

Issues of Reproductive Health

VA Mortality Study Plans

VA Health Survey Study Plans

Iowa Study

DoD/VA Studies of Morbidity among Gulf War Veterans

Seabees Study

Hospitalization Study

Pregnancy Outcome Study

ASSESSMENTS OF EXPOSURE

Environmental

General Environment

Temperature and Humidity.

Sand and Dirt.

Sanitary Conditions.

Food and Water.

Fauna.

Pesticides.

Petroleum Products.

Decontamination Solution.

Oil Well Spills and Fires

Biologic Surveillance

Autopsy Studies

Occupational Environment.

Threat of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents

Vaccines and Prophylactic Treatment

Anthrax and Botulinum Toxoid

Pyridostigmine Bromide

Depleted Uranium

Environmental Research Centers

References

A Putative Outcomes and Exposures

PUTATIVE OUTCOMES

PUTATIVE EXPOSURES

B Invited Presentations

C Portions of PL 102-25, PL 102-190, and PL 102-585

D Meetings of the IOM Committee

E Activities (as of September 1994) Related to Potential Health Consequences of Service in the Persian Gulf

F Timeline of Relevant Events

Acronyms.

Notes:

"Committee to review the health consequences of service during the Persian Gulf War: Medical Follow-up Agency, Institute of Medicine."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-67).

ISBN:

9786610192908

9780309176538

0309176530

9781280192906

1280192909

9780309573504

0309573505

9780585143224

0585143226

OCLC:

44954451