Sulfur Mustard Exposure Presenting to a Community Emergency Department

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作者
Weibrecht, Kathryn [1 ]
Rhyee, Sean [1 ]
Manuell, Mary Elise [2 ]
Longo, Craig [3 ]
Boyer, Edward W. [1 ]
Brush, Eric [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Massachusetts, Sch Med, Div Med Toxicol, Worcester, MA 01605 USA
[2] Univ Massachusetts, Sch Med, Div Disaster Med, Worcester, MA USA
[3] St Lukes Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, New Bedford, MA USA
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10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.07.023
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R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
We report dermal exposure to a chemical warfare agent, sulfur mustard, in a 28-year-old commercial fisherman. Chemical warfare agents such as sulfur mustard are considered potential terrorist weapons, and suspected exposure requires notification of federal authorities. We address potential pitfalls when alerting authorities and methods to avoid such obstacles, and we describe the clinical management of sulfur mustard toxicity. [Ann Emerg Med. 2012;59:70-74.]
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页码:70 / 74
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