Abstract
Manmade disasters have risen over the past decaFde. Specifically, chemical weapons used in acts of aggression pose an increasing threat to our society. These potential disaster situations raise concerns regarding preparedness for both adults and children. This article's purpose is to review general principles of chemical exposure and treatment of specific chemical agents, and to identify specific pediatric considerations involved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 198-208 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Pediatric Emergency Care |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2004 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine
Keywords
- Chemical
- Weapons of mass destruction
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors/poisoning
- Pediatrics
- Terrorism
- Humans
- Irritants/poisoning
- Emergencies
- Explosions
- Environmental Exposure
- Cyanides/poisoning
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Poisoning/diagnosis
- Chemical Warfare
- Case Management
- Chemical Warfare Agents/poisoning
- Inhalation Exposure
- Disaster Planning
- Triage
- Child