title: [Nerve paralytic agents--the greatest threat for mass poisoning during chemical warfare or terrorist attacks].
abstract: Since thirties of the previous the highly toxic organophosphorus compound called nerve agents have been considered the most dangerous chemical warfare agents that could be misused in local and world wars or during terrorist attacks. Beside the historical introduction, the article summarizes contemporary knowledge on the mechanism 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.
authors.affiliation: Vojenská lékarská akademie JEP, Hradec Králové. kassa@pmfhl.cz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kassa
mesh_terms: D002618:Chemical Warfare; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D023481:Terrorism
chemical_list: D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors