title: Effective management of sarin exposure: simulation case scenario.
abstract: Biological and chemical warfare training is often overlooked in residency programs, but is nonetheless an extremely important part of the curriculum and should be implemented before allowing residents to graduate. The purpose of this case is twofold: (1) explore the diagnosis and treatment of Sarin exposure, (2) discuss the methods of protecting against contamination with toxic agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. hanso012@notes.duke.edu
authors.forename: Neil A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hobbs
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Taekman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D051337:Chemical Terrorism; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000633:toxicity*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000633:toxicity*; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016544:Patient Simulation; D012524:Sarin / Q000633:toxicity*; D014218:Triage
chemical_list: D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D012524:Sarin