Nerve Agent Exposure Author: Elliot Rodriguez, MD, FACEP; Christine M. Stork, PharmD, DABAT
Editorial changes - 2009-10-30
Author information and module status
Prevention
Screening
Diagnosis
Consultation for Diagnosis
Hospitalization
Non-drug Therapy
Drug Therapy
Patient Education
Consultation for Management
Follow-up

Tables
References
Glossary
What's New
Patient Information
Additional Resources
Tools
Glossary
ABG
arterial blood gas
AChE
acetylcholinesterase
CAD
coronary artery disease
ECG
electrocardiography
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
GABA
γ-aminobutyric acid
iv
intravenous
im
intramuscular
SERPACWA
Skin exposure reduction paste against chemical warfare agents
Terms
Asthenopia
Tiredness of the eyes/vision
Sarin
Chemical warfare nerve agent. Military code name is GD.
Soman
Chemical warfare nerve agent. Military code name is GB.
Tabun
Chemical warfare nerve agent. Military code name is GA.
VX
Chemical warfare nerve agent.
Christine M. Stork, PharmD, DABAT has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Elliot Rodriguez, MD, FACEP has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Jerrold B. Leikin, MD, editorial consultant, received royalties from McGraw-Hill, Taylor and Francis; editor of Toxicoterrorism (McGraw-Hill).
Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FACP, Acting Editor, PIER, has stock holdings in Glaxosmithkline and Abbott.


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