TY - JOUR
T1 - Ricin
AU - Spivak, Laura
AU - Hendrickson, Robert G.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ccc.2005.06.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ccc.2005.06.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16168316
AN - SCOPUS:24944546443
VL - 21
SP - 815
EP - 824
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
SN - 0749-0704
IS - 4
ER -