TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART ONE - CHEMICAL AGENT CASUALTIES

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Paragraph 1-1. The Threat of Chemical Warfare Agents to U.S. Forces
1-2. Military Employment of Chemical Warfare Agents
1-3. Routes of Entry
1-4. Classification of Chemical Agents
1-5. Means of Delivery of Chemical Agents
1-6.Diagnosis of Injury from Chemical Agents
1-7. Protective Measures and Handling of Casualties
1-8. Chemical Agent Contamination Detection and Identification
1-9. Medical Management
1-10. Personal Decontamination
1-11. Casualty Decontamination
1-12. First Aid
1-13. Medical Treatment
CHAPTER 2 NERVE AGENTS
SECTION I Introduction
Paragraph 2-1. General
2-2. Physical and Chemical Properties
2-3. Absorption of and Protection Against Nerve Agents
2-4. Effects of Nerve Agents
2-5. Diagnosis of Nerve Agent Poisoning
SECTION II Prevention and Treatment of Nerve Agent Poisoning
Paragraph 2-6. Essential Elements of Prevention and Treatment
2-7.  Prevention of Poisoning
2-8. Effects of Nerve Agent Antidotes
SECTION III Self-Aid, Buddy Aid, Combat Lifesaver Procedures, and Combat Medic/Corpsman Treatment
Paragraph 2-9. Principles of Self-Aid and Buddy Aid
2-10.  The Nerve Agent Antidote Kit, MARK I
2-11. Principles in the Use of The Nerve Agent Antidote Kit, MARK I
2-12. Principles in the Use of Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agents
2-13. Effects of Atropine
2-14. Effects of Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agents
SECTION IV Treatment in the Field (Medical Treatment Facility)
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2-15. Administration of the Nerve Agent Antidotes
2-16. Administration of Follow-on Medical Treatment
SECTION V Nerve Agent Pyridostigmine Pretreatment
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2-17. Purpose
2-18.  The Nerve Agent Pyridostigmine Pretreatment Tablet Set
2-19. Effects of Pyridostigmine Bromide
2-20. Principles in the Use of the Nerve Agent Pyridostigmine Pretreatment Tablet Set
2-21. Administration of Pyridostigmine Pretreatment in an Uncontaminated Environment
2-22.  Signs and Symptoms of Pyridostigmine Bromide Overdose, Adverse Reactions, and Contraindications
2-23. Emergency Medical Treatment for Pyridostigmine Adverse Side Effects, Allergic Reactions, and Overdose
2-24.  Responsibilities

*This manual supersedes FM 8-285/NAVMED P-5041/AFM 160-11, 28 February 1990.


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