In this animated Double Take video from the New England Journal of Medicine,
viewers are guided through the recognition of and medical response to a
fictional terrorist attack involving chemical warfare agents. Based on a review
article published in NEJM ("Toxidrome Recognition in Chemical-Weapons
Attacks," by G.R. Ciottone, in the April 26, 2018, issue, available here: nej.md/2jqG89C), the video discusses
several classes of agents, the clinical presentations of persons exposed to the
agents, and antidotes. It also demonstrates how first responders use knowledge
of toxidromes and mitigation techniques to deal with this fictional scenario.
The New England Journal of Medicine is the world’s leading general medical
journal. Continuously published for over 200 years, NEJM publishes
peer-reviewed research along with interactive clinical content for physicians,
educators, and the global medical community at NEJM.org.