Anesth Analg 2003;96:819-825
© 2003 International Anesthesia Research Society
CRITICAL CARE AND TRAUMA
Nerve Gas Terrorism: A Grim Challenge to Anesthesiologists
Rudolph H. de Jong, MD
Department of Anesthesiology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Formerly: US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD); Joint Services NBC Contingency Hospital Unit]
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Rudolph H. de Jong, MD, 261 Branch Hill Lane, Columbia, SC 29223-7400. Address e-mail to dejong{at}axs2k.net
IMPLICATIONS: 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.
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