Case Definitions for Chemical Poisoning

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CONTENTS

Introduction . 1

How This Report Is Organized 1

How To Use the Information in This Report .. 1

Structure of the Case Definition 2

Chemicals with Potential for Terrorist Use and Plans for Revision of This Report . 4

Terms Used in This Report 4

Case Definitions for Potential Terrorism Agents:

Toxins and Toxicants .. 5

Adamsite (Diphenylaminechloroarsine or DM) 5

Ammonia.. 5

Arsenic (Inorganic) 5

Arsine . 6

Barium 6

Brevetoxin 7

Bromine . 7

3-Quinuclidinyl Benzilate (BZ) . 7

Carbon Monoxide . 8

Caustic or Corrosive Agents . 8

Chlorine 8

Colchicine 9

Cyanide . 9

Digitalis .. 10

Elemental White or Yellow Phosphorus 10

Hydrofluoric Acid 10

Long-Acting Anticoagulant (Super Warfarin) . 11

Mercury (Elemental) .. 11

Mercury (Inorganic) .. 12

Mercury (Organic) . 12

Methyl Bromide .. 13

Methyl Isocyanate .. 13

Nerve Agents or Organophosphates . 13

Nicotine .. 14

Opioids (Fentanyl, Etorphine, or Others) . 14

Paraquat . 15

Phosgene 15

Phosphine .. 15

Ricin (Ingestion) .. 16

Ricin (Inhalation) . 16

Riot-Control Agents .. 16

Saxitoxin . 17

Sodium Azide .. 17

Sodium Monofluoroacetate (Compound 1080) 18

Strychnine . 18

Sulfuryl Fluoride . 18

Tetrodotoxin .. 19

Thallium . 19

Toxic Alcohols .. 19

Trichothecene Mycotoxins .. 20

Vesicant (Mustards, Dimethyl Sulfate, and Lewisite) .. 20

Conclusion 21

Acknowledgments . 21

References . 21

Appendix 25