Potential agents of chemical warfare Worst-case scenario protection and decontamination methods

The intentional release of pulmonary agents, cyanides, incapacitating agents, or riot-control agents is increasingly likely in our unstable global political environment. In the chaos and panic that invariably would follow a chemical attack, primary care physicians would be relied on to provide care...

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Published inPostgraduate medicine Vol. 112; no. 5; pp. 133 - 140
Main Authors Lazarus, Angeline A., Devereaux, Asha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 01.11.2002
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Chemical Warfare Agents - poisoning
Chlorine - poisoning
Chloroform - analogs & derivatives
Chloroform - poisoning
Cyanides - poisoning
Decontamination - methods
Humans
Phosgene - analogs & derivatives
Phosgene - poisoning
Riot Control Agents, Chemical - poisoning
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Summary:The intentional release of pulmonary agents, cyanides, incapacitating agents, or riot-control agents is increasingly likely in our unstable global political environment. In the chaos and panic that invariably would follow a chemical attack, primary care physicians would be relied on to provide care for the injured and guidance for emergency response crews. In this article, a complement to the bioterrorism symposium featured in the August issue, Drs Lazarus and Devereaux outline triage and safety protocols to follow in the wake of such an event. A related article on vesicants and nerve agents appeared in the October issue.
ISSN:0032-5481
1941-9260
DOI:10.3810/pgm.2002.11.1350