PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING

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Subject: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING               

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Folder Title: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING                                               

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                                                                                                FM 8-285/NAVMED P-5041 /AFM 160-11

                                           ze the signs and symptoms of pyri-              (2) Advise the commander if any serious prob-
                                           rdose, allergic reactions, and side         lems occur.
                                            0 above) for determining, on an              d- The individual service member will-
                                            whetheror notaservice r.,)ember is             (1) Take the NA?Ps as directed and in accor-
                                           NAPP based on any adverse reac-             dance with the provisionsotparag-raph 2-19 above.
                                           cation.                                         (2) Secure the NAPP's against loss.



                                                         Section Vi. SUMMARY OF TREATMENT
                          '-2-23. Lifesaving Measures                                .2-24. Prognosis
                                                              Ity.                     The effects of nerve agent poisoning may be pro-
                            a.'Irnmediately mask the casua
                            b.AdministeroriesetoftheMarklasaself-aidor                 longed. Recovery depends on rnany.factors-one
                          threesetsoftheMarklasabuddyaidrneastzreas                    being the regeneration and protection of existi-ig
                          soon as symptoms are noted. Additional antidote              cholinesterase enzymes. This may '%ake weeks to
                          'may be given by Combat Lifesaver or medical per-            occur. In addition. there maybe mental effects from
 effects. if
                          s6nrret (suc         un                m
                       -,.@tain atrapiniza@@                                      -...-exposur         ny-timesibe lethaldose has occurred
                            c. Start assisted verrtilatioh immediately for the         or if treatment has been delayed too long, death w i 11
                          paralyzed, nonbreathing casualty, and continue               occur in mos# cases. This emphasize$ the imoot-
                          until spontaneous breathing is restored. -       -           tance of prompt masking and prompt treatment.
                            d. Administer diazeltam intravenously to contror
                          convulsions.
                            e. Remove contaminated elothing and equipment,
                          and then decontaminate sicin surfaces.
                            f.Remove the7patient from the contaminated area.
































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Box ID = BX303902
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Folder Title = PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING
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Subject = PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONIN
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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