A review of nerve agent exposure for the critical care physician
- PMID: 12394966
- DOI: 10.1097/00003246-200210000-00026
A review of nerve agent exposure for the critical care physician
Abstract
Nerve agents are discussed. The article discusses their properties, routes of exposure, toxicodynamics, targets of toxicity, and treatment. It is concluded that a focused organized approach to the treatment of nerve agents is key to its successful management.
Comment in
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Who is 9-1-1 to the 9-1-1?Crit Care Med. 2002 Oct;30(10):2397-8. doi: 10.1097/00003246-200210000-00045. Crit Care Med. 2002. PMID: 12394985 No abstract available.
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