EM Cases · Radiation and chemical exposure
Nerve-agent cluster — CBRN receiving resus station
OSCE resus testing decontamination before entry, atropine titration, early pralidoxime, and staff protection.
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Prompt
Multiple casualties from a public event with miosis, secretions and respiratory distress arrive at the ED door.
Station brief
Format. Resus/mass-casualty clinical station. You are the ED consultant at the ambulance bay.
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