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A disaster that is triggered by an instaneous shock. The impact of this disaster be long-term or short-lived. eg, earthquake, cyclone, flash flood, volconic eruption, r some examples.
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What is the onset type of an earthquake?
rapid onset type
What is a rapid-onset flood?
same as slow onset flood but larger and quicker
Characteristics of an acute disease?
Rapid onset, and (usually) rapid resolution - as opposed to chronic diseases, which usually have a slow onset, and an insidious, protracted course.
Another word for rapid onset a short course?
clinic
Rapid onset of disease and a relatively short duration?
Acute
What agents produce rapid onset of respiratory symptoms and seizure activity casualties?
cyanideCyanide
What is the name for a rapid melt of a volcanoes snow cap or the effect of such rapid melting?
This is known as a lahar, and is one of the most destructive natural disasters.
Differences between slow-onset rapid-onset and flash floods?
A slow-onset flood lasts for a long period of time, weeks, even months. A rapid-onset flood lasts for a shorter period, lasting only a couple of days, but it can cause much more damage. A flash flood can happen within minutes or hours after heavy rain. This causes the most damage to farmers and communities.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the heart with rapid onset and short duration?
acute endocarditis
Terrorist incidents characterized by the rapid onset of medical symptoms and easily observed signatures are?
Chemical
What is acute hearing?
Possibly hearing that can pick up quiet sounds.
Alcohol lack of digestion and almost immediate introduction into the bloodstream accounts for the rapid onset of impairment when you consume alcohol.?
true
