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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 14
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Hep C in urine
By BNS16087 May 11, 2013
Hi, I am a nurse in the ER. Two days ago I was collecting a urine specimen from a patient. In our hospital we use ...
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MrsdaisyMay 14
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 14
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Asbestos exposure & young children
By Mrsdaisy May 06, 2013
Hello, I recently discovered friable, breaking asbestos pipe insulation in my basement. We are going to have air ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 14
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Scared and Overthinking
By scaredandoverthinking May 14, 2013
This happened almost 6 months ago, and I have had alot of stress going on in my life lately and of course I remember ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 05
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Needlestick injury, can Hek293T develop tumor in my body
By beobambi Apr 17, 2013
I am a lab worker. Today I injected Hek293T into mice but after injection I accidently punctured my finger with used ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 05
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Poorly Administered Flu Shot
By grandmaeve May 03, 2013
Where do I go or who would I contact to file legal action for a poorly administered flu shot?
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CB2013Mar 23
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 06
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Possible Serosanguineous fluid exposure
By CB2013 Feb 23, 2013
I have a exposure question. Work as a tech in an ER. I got exposed to Serosanguneous fluid on my check and part of li...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 19
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Recurring chest pain from construction dust
By g350 Mar 18, 2013
I am a 55 year old carpenter who has remodeled homes on and off for the last 25 years. but not on a daily basis. In 2...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 19
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tennis elbow
By kl42 Mar 15, 2013
how can i heal tennis elbow? i have to use my arm in my job every day. what can i do? Thanks Kevin
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 19
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Feb 20
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Asbestos exposure for about a month
By worriedsleeper78 Feb 19, 2013
Hi, I recently moved to a new country and initially leased an apartment (for 25 days only) with a water tank made of ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Feb 20
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Complicated needlestick....
By shannibanani001 Feb 12, 2013
I am an RN and push versed and fentanyl. I draw up the medication in the syringe with an 18 gauge needle and leave ne...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Feb 20
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pregnancy-solvents
By myks Feb 02, 2013
i work in a analytical chemistry lab.. we analyse finished drugs(tablets ,injections) for which we will have to inhal...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 15
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Constant ear infections
By rainchild Jan 09, 2013
I am a manager in a call Center for a FSA regulated company so part of my duties is to monitor the phone calls of my ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 27
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lumbar surgery
By slashpic Jan 26, 2013
i see a ortho dr. in april 2013 for lumbar spinal stenosis in L$ L5 area cused by bone spur if i do the surgery what...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 27
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 22
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numb thumb after contact with Artic Silver 5
By erics737 Jan 20, 2013
Over 24 hours ago, I was disassembling a computer. The finger on my left hand had prolonged exposure to Artic Silver...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 22
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symptoms called vertigo and maniers
By oscarx Jan 18, 2013
Is there a correlation of exposure to asbestos resulting in symptoms known as vertigo and maniers?
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 15
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Needlestick after giving intradermal flu shot
By janiedoe707 Jan 11, 2013
Hello, I am an immunizing pharmacist for a major retail chain. After giving an intradermal flu shot to a young woman...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 15
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short term exposure to metal fumes
By lou_femi Jan 03, 2013
Under very bad guidance and against my best judgement I drove to work today with my front driver caliper seized. The ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 27, 2012
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Hydrocarbon gas (amines, CO and possible low isocynide) inhalation
By Ravi2012 Dec 15, 2012
I am a 30 yrs old man. got exposed to toxic hydrocarbon fumes when I was burning small amount (~20g) of Aziridine pol...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 27, 2012
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Large amount of asbestos exposure
By W50 Dec 16, 2012
Dear Dr. Park, About 15 months ago, I was exposed to a large quantity of airborne asbestos. The immediate symptoms...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 09, 2012
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HIV blood from work
By paco41 Dec 08, 2012
Hello, I work in law enforcement and the other day at the hospital two hiv patients had been in a fight and had blo...
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