Tag: environmental

Morning Report: 5/30/2013

Thanks to Dr. Joshi for today’s Morning Report!   Brown Recluse Spiders Species Facts: “violin spider” Loxosceles reclusa (genus name) Sicariidae (family name) family of 6 eyed spiders known for their necrotic bites most spiders have 8 eyes Two genus…

Morning Report: 3/8/2013

Here’s Dr. Basile with today’s Morning Report!   Ciguatera Poisoning –        One of the most common reported forms of vertebrate fishborne poisonings in the United States (more than half of the reported cases) –        Endemic to warm-water, bottom-dwelling shore reef…

Morning Report: 9/7/2012

Thanks to Dr. Semenovskaya for today’s Morning Report!   Heat Illness   Heat Illness comprises a spectrum of disorders caused by environmental heat exposure. Can be subdivided into three relative stages:   1) Heat Cramps: Heavy sweating; muscle cramps and…