CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID

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Subject: CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID                              

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING                                               

Document Number:          4

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                       b Titc?ICAL USX

                       The primary effects of BZ or* to disturb the
                       ability to think. Other central nervous system
                       d*pr*ggantg such as Cannabinols, (Xarijuana and
                       Phonothiazine) sedate and destroy motivation,
                       thug making you an incapacitated casualty.

                       c  PELYSIOLOGICAL ACTION

                          IInterference with ordinary activity.

                          2Dry Flush Skin (Hot and Red)

                          IFast heart beat


                          4Urinary retention and constipation

                          5SLOWING OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY


                          0Headache, giddiness

                          7Disorientation and hallucinations

                       d. PROTECTION RSQUIRED

                       Since the respiratory tract ig mainly affected,
                       the protective mask is essential,

                          DKCONTLWWATION


                          I Flush eyes with water, if contaminated.

                          2 Wash Skin completely with soap and
                          water at the earliest opportunity.

                          3 The M25BAl Kit may be used it washing
                          is impossible.
       NOTX: Symptoms may appear ix late as 38 hours after contact
       *xposur*, *von if the Skin is washed within an hour. A wide
       spread outbreak could occur 8 to 24 hours after attack. Symptoms
       could last up to 98 hours.

                          BW.$FIBST AID

                          I Clear the airway if ne*dod.

                          2 Treat for beat stroke, if the body
                          tomp*r&tur* is above 102 degrees, and tb*
                          mucous membranes are dry.

                          3 evacuate the casualty rapidly, since
                          troatm*nt with appropriate m*dic&tions may
   be life saving.




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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 = CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID
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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 = 24-DEC-1996