The Critical Medical Response to Poisoning

Medical staff at Salisbury District Hospital face an urgent and critical situation when Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are discovered unconscious. The intensive care consultant, Dr. James Haslam, works diligently to revive Skripal after his heart stops, utilizing defibrillation and monitoring. Initial assumptions of a fentanyl overdose shift dramatically as the medical team realizes the complexities surrounding their condition, especially when the police inform them about Skripal's past as a Russian spy. As doctors observe key symptoms like miosis in his pupils, they suspect a nerve agent is responsible, leading them to run tests that could provide vital information for prevention and treatment.