Abstract
Although ricin's history as a biologic weapon consists only of discrete episodes of poisoning, its widespread availability and ease of manufacture make it a viable terrorist threat. Clinicians must maintain a low threshold of suspicion for patients presenting with non-specific systemic illnesses, and be especially vigilant regarding large numbers of patients exhibiting gastrointestinal or pulmonary symptoms. The authors have outlined a plan of supportive care and diagnostic testing, that, along with a comprehensive differential diagnosis, should aid physicians in diagnosing and treating terrorist incidents involving ricin.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 815-824 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Critical Care Clinics |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2005 |
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Ricin. / Spivak, Laura; Hendrickson, Robert.
In: Critical Care Clinics, Vol. 21, No. 4, 10.2005, p. 815-824.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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