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Nerve Agents - the Supreme Danger of Large Scale Poisoning by Chemical Warfare Agents in a War or during Terrorist Attack


Authors: J. Kassa
Authors‘ workplace: Vojenská lékařská akademie JEP, Hradec Králové
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2001; : 745-751
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Overview

Since thirties of the previous the highly toxic organophosphorus compound called nerve agents have been considered the most dangerous chemical warfare agents tkat could be misused in local and world wars or during terrorist attacks. Beside the historical introduction, the article summarizes contemporary knowledge on the mechanistu of toxicity of these agents, on the possibilities of diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment. The possibility of using similar methods of diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment for acute poisoning with organophosphorus insecticides is also mentioned.

Key words:
tabun, sarin, soman, VX, acetylcholinesterase, cholinergic nervous systém, anticholinergic drugs, acetylcholinesterase reactivators, anticonvulsive drugs.

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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management
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