We have learned many lessons since the 2001 anthrax attacks following 9/11. One of these is understanding and promoting the role of the front-line clinician in identifying threats and instituting rapid control measures. Describe how clinicians can assist in identifying an anthrax attack?
Clinicians can help to identify the anthrax attacks by assessment and also through few diagnostic tests.
Physician questions regarding the type of the occupation the person employed in to know the livelihood of the patient.
Questions about the common conditions such as flu,pneumonia as these could also be the common features of anthrax.
Few diagnostic tests could be suggested by your physician such as skin test to identify the cutaneous anthrax,Blood and stool cultures for the presence of bacteria.Also orders CT Chest to identify the inhalation anthrax.
Once the tests are positive for any of the above then physician starts treatment
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