TREATMENT OF POISONING BY SELECTED CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS

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ID Department of Health, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

2003
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CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Executive Summary 4

Chapter 2. Introduction 8

Chapter 3. Use of Oximes in Management of Nerve Agent Poisoning 10

Chapter 4. Use of Antidotes in Cyanide Poisoning 14

Chapter 5. Lung Damaging Agents 22

Chapter 6. Acute Management of Mustard Gas Injuries of the Eyes 29

Chapter 7. Recommendations for Research 36

Glossary and Abbreviations 38

Annex 1 Management of Casualties Contaminated By Chemical Compounds 42

Annex 2 Membership of the Group 43