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Pediatric Information on Chemical Agents/Diseases


For more information on Chemical Agents/Diseases, see Chemical Threat: Information for Medical Professionals

Websites

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters: Chemical Agents (AAP)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures (ATSDR)

General Information

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians (AHRQ/AAP) See especially Chapter 5. Chemical Terrorism.

Pediatric Preparedness for Disasters and Terrorism (NCDP) See particularly pages 23-24 in the document.

Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children (AAP)

Mental Health Information

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters: Psychosocial Aspects (AAP)

Disaster/Terrorism Mental Health and Stress Related Links: Children and Teens (DMH)

Disaster Response (AACAP)

Management of Individual Chemical Agents

Unidentified Chemical - Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures (ATSDR)

Missouri Regional Poison Center

 

Nerve Agents

Nerve Agents (AAP)

Atropine Use In Children After Nerve Gas Exposure (NCDP)

FDA Approves Pediatric Doses of Atropen

AtroPenŽ 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg Auto-Injectors (atropine injection) Package Insert

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Nerve Agents (ATSDR)

Vesicants

Vesicant Agents (AAP)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Lewisite, Mustard-Lewisite Mixture (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Nitrogen Mustard (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Sulfur Mustard (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Phosgene Oxime (ATSDR)

Pulmonary Agents

Pulmonary Agents (AAP)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Ammonia (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Chlorine (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Phosgene (ATSDR)

Cyanides ("Blood Agents")

Blood Agents (AAP)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Hydrogen Cyanide (ATSDR)

Incapacitating Agents

Incapacitating Agents (AAP)

Incapacitating Gases (AAP)

Riot Control Agents (Irritant & Vomiting Agents)

Tear Gases (AAP)