@article{ref1,
title="Effects of 2 mg and 4 mg atropine sulfate on the performance of U.S. Army helicopter pilots",
journal="Aviation, space, and environmental medicine",
year="1992",
author="Caldwell, J. A. Jr and Stephens, R. L. and Carter, D. J. and Jones, H. D.",
volume="63",
number="10",
pages="857-864",
abstract="Atropine autoinjectors are issued to aviators for use in the event of organophosphate poisoning on the battlefield. This investigation assessed the effects of unchallenged 2 mg and 4 mg doses on flight performance, vision, tracking, cognitive performance, and electroencephalograms of 12 Army aviators. Effects were seen most often with the 4 mg dose in terms of aircraft control problems, vision disturbances, impaired tracking, reduced cortical activation, and decreased cognitive skill. These problems indicate helicopter tactical flight is dangerous after an unchallenged 4 mg dose. Other types of flight should also be avoided for at least 12 h after atropine.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-6562",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}