Nerve gas terrorism: a grim challenge to anesthesiologists.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1213/01.ANE.0000047266.99626.3A.
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Abstract
The 1995 Tokyo subway strike proved nerve gas to be a fearsome terrorist weapon of mass destruction. Because the clear liquid is easily hidden until released, rescuers must aid nonbreathing casualties near instantly. Anesthesiologists are uniquely qualified to train these rescue squads and to manage nerve gas victims in the hospital.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesiology
- Chemical Warfare Agents
- Disaster Planning
- Terrorism