ADMINISTER CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT

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Subject: ADMINISTER CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT                  

Unit: 101ST ID    

Parent  Organization: XVIII CORPS 

Box ID: BX001605

Folder Seq #:         66

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                                                                           AFZB-KE-I
                                                                           L3 FED 91




                                                 FACT SHEET

                    SUBJECTO Administer Convultant Antidote for Nerve Agent (CANA)
                    using the A@itoinjector


                    I,    Purposet To provide guidance on the proper procedures for
                    administering CANA for buddy-aid.

                    29 FACTS.

                         A. The Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agent (CANA)
                    autoinjector Is issued when there Is a threat of nerve agent
                    exposure stored along with MARK I autoinjector-s inside protective
                    maok carrier.

                         b. When you come to a casualty to whom you have administered
                    three sets of MARK I injections, or who has three expanded MARK I
                    autainjectors hooked to the pocket of his/her overgarments or is
                    convulsing, you should immediately administer the casualty's own
                    CANA autoinjector% and hook to.pocket next to expanded MARK I
                    outainjector.

                         C. The CANA is not for- use as self aid. If you know who you
                    arel what^@ you are, you most likely do not need CANA* DO NOT GIVE
                    CANA TO YOURSELF. IT IS BUDDY-AID.

                         d. Inject CANA in the same way you inject the MARK I.

                             1. When a follow soldier needs additional MARK I
                    injections after having given himself/herself their first
                    injection( severe difficulty breathing strange and confused
                    behavior severely pinpointed pupils, red eye% with tearingg lose
                    of bladder/bowel control, *ever& muscle twitching convulsions
s/her the 2nd and 3rd
                    injections and THEN THE CANA.

                             8. If he/she has not received any MARK I Injections, go
                    ahead and give all three MARK I injections together with his/her
                    CANA.

                         a. After injecting buddy with his/her CANA got medical help.

                             DO NOT USE YOUR OWN CANA ON THE CASUALTY



                                            HOWARD M. KIMES, LTC, DIVISION SURGEON

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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001605
Unit = 101ST ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = 101ST ABN DIV AASLT DUTY LOG FEB 91-F
Folder Seq # = 66
Subject = ADMINISTER CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT
Document Seq # = 25
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 01-JUL-1996