TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Neuroterrorism preparedness for the neurohospitalist
JO  - Neurohospitalist, The
A1  - Ralston, Maj Samuel A.
A1  - Murray, Maj Brian P.
A1  - Vela-Duarte, Daniel
A1  - Orjuela, Karen D.
A1  - Pastula, Daniel M.
SP  - 151
EP  - 159
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
N2  - In this review article, we highlight several potential biologic and chemical agents of "neuroterrorism" of which neurohospitalists should be aware: anthrax, botulism toxin, brucella, plague, smallpox, organophosphates and nerve agents, cyanide, and carfentanil. Such agents may have direct neurologic effects, resulting in encephalopathy, paralysis, and/or respiratory failure. Neurohospitalists should be on the lookout for abnormal neurologic syndrome clustering, especially among patients presenting to the emergency department. If use of such a "neuroterrorism" agent is suspected, the neurohospitalist should immediately consult with emergency department personnel, infection control, infectious disease physicians, and/or Poison Control to make sure the scene is safe and to stabilize and isolate patients if necessary. The neurohospitalist should also immediately contact their local and/or state health department (or alternatively the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Operations Center) to report their suspicions and to obtain guidance and assistance.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1941-8744
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941874418806668
ID  - ref1
ER  -