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What are the Effects of Blister Agents?
Blister agents, or vesicants, exert their primary action on the skin, producing large and painful blisters that are incapacitating.
What are Common Blister Agents?
mustard (HD), nitrogen mustard (HN), and Lewisite (L).
What are the Treatments for Blister Agents?
Treatment is largely supportive: to relieve itching and pain, and to prevent infection.
What are the Physical Characteristics of HD and HN Blister Agents?
oily, colorless or pale yellow liquids, sparingly soluble in water
What are the differences of HN and HD?
HN is less volatile and more persistent than HD but has the same blistering qualities.
What will be the first sign of a Blister Agent attack?
pain and a gritting feeling in the eyes, accompanied by spastic blinking of the eyelids and photophobia.
Where will Burns from Blister Agents be most severe?
in the warm, sweaty areas of the body: the armpits, groin, and on the face and neck.
What is the time range for the onset symptoms from the Blister Agents?
In about 12 hours but may be delayed for up to 48 hours
What will Inhalation of gas from a Blister Agent do?
Inhalation of the gas is followed in a few hours by irritation of the throat, hoarseness, and a cough
What is the Primary cause of death from the inhalation of Blister agent Gas?
massive edema or mechanical pulmonary obstruction
What is Lewisite?
Lewisite is an arsenical
What are the Physical characteristics of Lewisite?
This blistering compound is a light- to dark-brown liquid that vaporizes slowly.
How will you know that you have been hit by Lewisite?
You will be immediately warned by discomfort to put on the mask and you will feel pain during skin absorption on contact.
What are the treatments for Lewisite skin contact?
Copious amounts of water, Sodium sulfacetamide, 30 percent solution
What are the treatment for Lewiste inhalation treatment?
British Anti-Lewisite
How much BAL is toxic?
anything 3mg or more.