Chemical casualties – Recognition and management

Publication date: Available online 15 October 2019Source: Anaesthesia & Intensive Care MedicineAuthor(s): Kevin Wu, Fin O'SullivanAbstractPoisoning with chemical agents was once thought to be confined to the battlefield. However, over the past decade there has been an increase in the use of chemical weapon agents and toxic industrial chemicals as weapons of terror. As well as use during conflict, these poisons have been used in other attacks with deadly effects. These agents require particular treatments that fall out with standard medical practice to reduce harm and prevent contamination of medical treatment facilities. The risk of a mass casualty incident with a deliberate or accidental release is a possibility.
Source: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research