INSTRUCTION CRDS FOR USE OF NERVE AGNT ANTIDOTES 5 DEC 90

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Subject: INSTRUCTION CRDS FOR USE OF NERVE AGNT ANTIDOTES  5 DEC 90      

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Folder Title: INSTRUCTIONS  FOR THE USE OF NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES                                              

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                          USE OF  NERVE GAS (G-AGENT)  ANTIDOTES
                      .. Each persbii'will be issued 3 Atropine autoinjectors
                (small, cjreen and white devices) and 2 or 3 Pralidoxime
                                 (larger, brown). These may be attached in
                pairs by a plastic clip to form a "Mark I" set.

                    .'-Autoinjectors are for self   treatment or buddy'aid.
                They are NOT 'to be used until      a nerve gas attack has
                occurred and actual symptoms of     nerve gas poisoning are
                experienced. Inappropriate use or over-dosage 'may cause
                incapacitating effects.

                3.     Nerve agents can enter     the body by inhalation,
                swallowing or absorption       through the skin or eyes.
                Depending on the route and extent of exposure, symptoms
                may be severe and occur in seconds or mild and take up
                to 30 minutes. (With proper protection, NO poisoning
                will occur, so be informed, ready and confident!)

                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.

                5.    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
ld 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.         If symptoms worsen or
                persist for 10 or 15 minutes, another dose 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's antidotes should be administered to hiri/her
                by a buddy immediately.      If he has stopped breathing,
                artificial respiration and other necessary emergency
                procedures must be performed (as feasible in a contanin-
                ed environment) until he recovers or medical assistance
                is obtained.



                                    Ref: NAVMED P-5041


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