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

Anthony J. Tomassoni; Robert N.E. French; Frank G. Walter

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2014.09.004

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

Anthony J. Tomassoni, Robert N.E. French, Frank G. Walter

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-36
Number of pages	24
Journal	Emergency medicine clinics of North America
Volume	33
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2014.09.004
State	Published - Feb 1 2015

Keywords

Antidotes
Exposure history
Toxic industrial chemicals
Toxidrome

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Emergency Medicine

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