USAMRICD TECH MEMO 90 1 CLINICAL NOTES ON CHEM CASUALTY CARE

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Subject: USAMRICD TECH MEMO 90 1 CLINICAL NOTES ON CHEM CASUALTY CARE    

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          AL)G 16 '90 11:41                                              P.12


        U@@CD Technical Memorandum 90-1

        prolonged the animals had brain damage. This could be decreased
        b@ the administration of diazapam.

        SIDE EFFECTS/PnFORY.WCE DECREMENTS
        P@ridosti@ne has been administered to thousands of healthy
        military personnel. The incidence of side effects has boon under
        I*. These have consisted of minor gastrointestinal problems and
        other mild cholinergic manifestations. A very small percent of
        personnel might have a minor skin rash.
        4ridostigmine has been given to large numbers of military
        p Irsonne W20 were then asked to perform various -mental and
        p ysical test , including military tasks such as operating a flight
        s@mulator and firing weapons. In no case was there a decrement in
        performance.
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        @idosti@ne, given prior to         'a nerve agent challenge, is
        effective in enhancing the efficacy of drug therapy. When given
        alone, i.e., without therapy after the agent challenge, it is
        il.effect.ive.
        T   dose of pyridostigmine is 30 mg, and it should be taken every
        e@ght hours. Orders to start and stop the use of pyridostigmine
        a@e given by the Division or corps Commander.
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        @imals    pretreated   with   pyridostigmine   and   treated    with
        atropine/oxime after soman challenge continue to have adequate
        s ontancous ventilation.     However, they also continue to have
        s9izure activity and because of this diazepan should be given to
        al seriously intoxicated casualty.    Diazepam is in the chemical
        Casualty Treatment Chest for this purpose.

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