A review of nerve agent exposure for the critical care physician*
- 1 October 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Critical Care Medicine
- Vol. 30 (10) , 2346-2354
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00003246-200210000-00026
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.Keywords
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