Acute Chemical Emergencies
Stefanos N. Kales, M.D., M.P.H., and David C. Christiani, M.D., M.P.H. Acute chemical emergencies can occur as a result of an industrial disaster,1,2 occupational exposure,3,4 recreational mishap,5 natural catastrophe,6 chemical warfare,7,8 and acts of terrorism.9,10 This article reviews the health effects most commonly associated with the short-term release of industrial and environmental substances and with [...]