TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Effects of 2 mg and 4 mg atropine sulfate on the performance of U.S. Army helicopter pilots
JO  - Aviation, space, and environmental medicine
A1  - Caldwell, J. A. Jr
A1  - Stephens, R. L.
A1  - Carter, D. J.
A1  - Jones, H. D.
SP  - 857
EP  - 864
VL  - 63
IS  - 10
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0095-6562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -