ADMINISTER CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT

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Subject: ADMINISTER CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT                  

Box  ID: BX001603

Document Number:         33

Folder Title: DUTY LOG  G2 REAR  2 FEB-1 MAR 91                                                               

Folder Seq #:        377

Unit: 101ST ID    

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 










                                                                          AFZS-KE-I
                                                                           13 FEB 91




                                                FACT SHEET

                    SUBJECTs Administer Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agent (CANA)
                    using the Autoinjector


                    19   Purposso To provide guidance on the proper procedures for
                    administering CANA for buddy-aid.

                    29 FACTS.

                         A. The Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agent (CANA)
                    autainjector Ls issued when there is a threat of nerve agent
                    exposure stored along with MARK I autolnjectors inside protective
                    task carrier.

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

                         C. The CANA is not for use as self aid. If you know who you
                    areg where 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 fellow soldier need* additional MARK I
                    injections after having given himself/herself their first
                    injection( severe difficulty breathing, strange and confused
                    behavior, severely pinpointed pupils, red eyes with tearing, loss
                    of bladder/bowel control, sever* muscle twitching convulsions,
 the 2nd and 3rd
                    injections and THEN THE CANA.

                            E. If he/she has not received any MARK I injections go
                    4h*ad and give all three MARK I injections together with hi%/her
                    CANA.

                         R. After injecting buddy with hi%/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 = BX001603
Unit = 101ST ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = DUTY LOG G2 REAR 2 FEB-1 MAR 91
Folder Seq # = 377
Subject = ADMINISTER CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT
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Document Date =
Scan Date = 12-JUN-1996
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 = 02-AUG-1996