Reasonable Rascal
07-24-01, 13:51
Information supplied by American School of Defense
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Never use atropine if you don't know what the dates are. Atropine in a auto-injector is stable for 6 years max. Never use if it has been frozen...
Atropine is used ONLY when nerve agent poisoning symptoms are detected.
Understand that even with atropine you still need a protective mask. When you receive nerve agent posioning symptoms, immediately put on your protective mask.
The injection site is located on your thigh on the meaty part.
NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES
The antidotes for nerve agent poisoning are atropine, which blocks the effects of the neurotransmitter or chemical that causes the over-stimulation, and 2-PAMCL, an oxime which removes the nerve agent from the enzyme. Ventilation and oxygen are necessary if the casualty is not breathing. An anticonvulsant, diazepam, might also be needed.
The MARK I, consists of two spring-driven injectors; one contains 2 mg of atropine in 0.7 ml of diluent and the other contains 600 mg of 2-PAMCL in 2 ml of diluent.
In a normal adult without nerve agent poisoning, 2 mg of atropine will cause an increase in heart rate of about 35 bpm (which can easily be tolerated in someone without heart disease), mydriasis, blurred vision for about 24 hours, anmd drying of secretions including saliva and sweat glands.
Inhibition of sweating can lead to heat storage problems if the ambient temperature is warm and if the individual is doing any physical exertion.
The recommended starting dose for infants and children under 2 years is 0.5 mg and the recommended dose for children between 2 and 10 years is 1.0 mg.
DOSE RATE FOR ADULTS ONLY
MILD EFFECTS-(1) MARK I Kits
MODERATE EFFECTS-(2) MARK I Kits
SEVERE EFFECTS-(3) MARK I Kits
This is only a small portion of the true precedures involved.
NOTE:
If your heart beats very rapidly and your mouth becomes very dry, then you have most likely received enough antidote to overcome the dangerous effects of the nerve agent.
DO NOT give yourself another set of injections. If not needed, giving yourself a second set of injections may create a nerve agent antidote overdose.
After nerve agent posioning, you will most likely need to be on ventilation for about 2-weeks or more.
The best way to avoid nerve agent posioning, is to use a protective mask.
For those Medic/corpsman type, we offer the RDIC for ventilation in a contaminated environment.
http://www.ASOD.org
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Never use atropine if you don't know what the dates are. Atropine in a auto-injector is stable for 6 years max. Never use if it has been frozen...
Atropine is used ONLY when nerve agent poisoning symptoms are detected.
Understand that even with atropine you still need a protective mask. When you receive nerve agent posioning symptoms, immediately put on your protective mask.
The injection site is located on your thigh on the meaty part.
NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES
The antidotes for nerve agent poisoning are atropine, which blocks the effects of the neurotransmitter or chemical that causes the over-stimulation, and 2-PAMCL, an oxime which removes the nerve agent from the enzyme. Ventilation and oxygen are necessary if the casualty is not breathing. An anticonvulsant, diazepam, might also be needed.
The MARK I, consists of two spring-driven injectors; one contains 2 mg of atropine in 0.7 ml of diluent and the other contains 600 mg of 2-PAMCL in 2 ml of diluent.
In a normal adult without nerve agent poisoning, 2 mg of atropine will cause an increase in heart rate of about 35 bpm (which can easily be tolerated in someone without heart disease), mydriasis, blurred vision for about 24 hours, anmd drying of secretions including saliva and sweat glands.
Inhibition of sweating can lead to heat storage problems if the ambient temperature is warm and if the individual is doing any physical exertion.
The recommended starting dose for infants and children under 2 years is 0.5 mg and the recommended dose for children between 2 and 10 years is 1.0 mg.
DOSE RATE FOR ADULTS ONLY
MILD EFFECTS-(1) MARK I Kits
MODERATE EFFECTS-(2) MARK I Kits
SEVERE EFFECTS-(3) MARK I Kits
This is only a small portion of the true precedures involved.
NOTE:
If your heart beats very rapidly and your mouth becomes very dry, then you have most likely received enough antidote to overcome the dangerous effects of the nerve agent.
DO NOT give yourself another set of injections. If not needed, giving yourself a second set of injections may create a nerve agent antidote overdose.
After nerve agent posioning, you will most likely need to be on ventilation for about 2-weeks or more.
The best way to avoid nerve agent posioning, is to use a protective mask.
For those Medic/corpsman type, we offer the RDIC for ventilation in a contaminated environment.
http://www.ASOD.org
_________________
Knowledge shared is learning gained by both teacher and student.