Complications from supervised mask use in post-operative surgical patients during the gulf war

Avraham I. Rivkind*, Ahmed Eid, Efrat Weingart, Uzzi Izhar, Paul Barach, Elihu D. Richter, Howard Belzberg

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Abstract

This is a report of three patients in a surgical ward of a hospital who developed complications seemingly related to the use of full-face-fitting masks associated with the first Scud Missile attack on Israel durng the Gulf War. Patient 1 developed atrial fibrillation with an uncontrolled ventricular rate; Patient 2 redeveloped a gastrointestinal hemorrhage; and Patient 3 developed a severe anxiety attack. Each of the three was severely ill prior to the event. Special attention should be given to severely ill patients during such events.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-76
Number of pages2
JournalPrehospital and Disaster Medicine
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • anxiety
  • complication
  • gas mask
  • Gulf War
  • nerve agent
  • nerve gas
  • sealed room

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