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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-76 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Prehospital and Disaster Medicine |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- anxiety
- complication
- gas mask
- Gulf War
- nerve agent
- nerve gas
- sealed room