USE OF NERVE GAS ANTIDOTES

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Subject: USE OF NERVE GAS ANTIDOTES                                      

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: INSTRUCTIONS  FOR THE USE OF NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES                                              

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                                          USE OF NERVE GAS (G-AGEN-) ANTIDOTES

                                1.     Each person will be Issued 3 Atropine autoinjectors
                                (small, green and white devices) and 2 Or 3 Pralidoxime
                                autoinjectors (larger, brown). These may be attached in
                                pairs by a plastic clip to form a @Hark - set.

                                2.     Autoin]ectors are for self treatment or buddy aid.
                                They are NOT to be used until a nerve gas attack has
                                Occurred and actual symptoms of no@Q gas poisoning are
                                experienced. Inappropriate use or over-dosage may cause
                                Incapacitating effects.

                                3.     Nerve agents can enter the body by inhalation,
                                swallowing or &Csorption        through the skin or eyes.
                                Depending on the route and extent of exposure         ymptons
                                may be severe and occur in seconds or mild a@d6take up
                                to 30 minutes. (With proper protection. NO poison@
                                will occur. So be informed. ready and @onfident:)

                                4.     Early,   mild symptoms       include:    runny nose,
                                salivation, chest tightness. headache, nausea, dimness
                                of vision and pinpointing of the pupils. and localized
                                sweating or twitching. If such symptoms occur, you must
                                inject one each of         the Atropine      and Pralidoxime
                                antidotes into yourself per the instructions on the
                                devices.

     The antidotes   may be injected directly through
                                trousers and/or protective clothing. Great pressure is
                                not required, and holding the device like a pen instead
                                of in a fist prevents accidental injection into the
                                thumb if the device gets turned around, particularly at
                                night.   The injectors should be held in place for at
                                least 10 seconds to Insure that all of the antidote dose
                                Is transferred Into the muscle.

                                6. If symptoms stop, no further treatment is necessary
                                and you may return to duty.         It symptoms worsen or
                                persist for 10 or 15 minutes, another dos* of each
                                antidote should be given, and possibly a third later.

                                7. If severe symptoms occur, e.g., confusion, weakness,
                                cramps, convulsions, vomiting. loss of bowel/bladder
                                control, or shortness of breath, an individual may be
                                incapacitated and require assistance.          All of such a
                                casualty-$ antidotes should be administered to his/her
                                by a buddy immediately.      If he has stopped breathing,
                                artificial respiration and other necessary emergency
                                procedures must be performed (as feasible In a contamin-
                                ad environment) until he recovers or medical assistance
                                is obtained.


                                                   Ref: NAVMED P-5041












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Box ID = BX303902
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Subject = USE OF NERVE GAS ANTIDOTES
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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 = 17-DEC-1996