Toxic industrial chemicals and chemical weapons: exposure, identification, and management by syndrome.

Abstract:

:Toxidromes aid emergency care providers in the context of the patient presenting with suspected poisoning, unexplained altered mental status, unknown hazardous materials or chemical weapons exposure, or the unknown overdose. The ability to capture an adequate chemical exposure history and to recognize toxidromes may reduce dependence on laboratory tests, speed time to delivery of specific antidote therapy, and improve selection of supportive care practices tailored to the etiologic agent. This article highlights elements of the exposure history and presents selected toxidromes that may be caused by toxic industrial chemicals and chemical weapons. Specific antidotes for toxidromes and points regarding their use, and special supportive measures, are presented.

authors

Tomassoni AJ,French RN,Walter FG

doi

10.1016/j.emc.2014.09.004

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-02-01 00:00:00

pages

13-36

issue

1

eissn

0733-8627

issn

1558-0539

pii

S0733-8627(14)00074-1

journal_volume

33

pub_type

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