Abstract
Nerve agents are discussed. The article discusses their properties, routes of exposure, toxicodynamics, targets of toxicity, and treatment. It is concluded that a focused organized approach to the treatment of nerve agents is key to its successful management.
MeSH terms
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Antidotes / therapeutic use
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Chemical Warfare Agents* / chemistry
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Chemical Warfare Agents* / poisoning
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Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
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Cholinesterase Inhibitors / poisoning
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Decontamination / methods
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Humans
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Nervous System / drug effects
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Organophosphate Poisoning
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Organophosphates / chemistry
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Organothiophosphorus Compounds / chemistry
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Organothiophosphorus Compounds / poisoning
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Sarin / chemistry
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Sarin / poisoning
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Soman / chemistry
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Soman / poisoning
Substances
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Antidotes
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Chemical Warfare Agents
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Cholinesterase Inhibitors
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Organophosphates
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Organothiophosphorus Compounds
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Soman
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VX
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Sarin
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tabun