Clinical analogies for the management of toxic trauma

Resuscitation

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 117-124

  Moles, T M ^a   Baker, D J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b SAMU 75   (France)

Author keywords

Clinical analogies; HAZMAT; Toxic

Indexed keywords

ANTIDOTE; ATROPINE; SALBUTAMOL;

ACCIDENT; AIRWAY; BREATHING; BRONCHOSPASM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DANGEROUS GOODS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL AREA; INJURY; INTOXICATION; MANAGEMENT; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PATIENT CARE; PLANNING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN; TRAINING;

DISASTERS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS;

EID: 0032754828     PISSN: 03009572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-9572(99)00097-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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