… in humans into blister agents, nerve agents, asphyxiants, choking agents and incapacitating/…
and overload the already burdened health care services during war time. These include …

… chemical warfare agents are produced inexpensively and easily, and can be stored indefinitely”
For medical and service classification, chemical warfare agents … In some patients blisters …

… These are the three key targets affected by expo¬ sure to sulfur mustard used as a chemical
warfare agent. Physicians familiar with other alkylating agents used in clinical medicine deal …

… medical effects of chemical and biological warfare agents has yet to develop. In conclusion,
discussion will centre on the impact of chemical warfare on health … powerful blistering agent, …

… In response to a request by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a panel of experts
extensively reviewed and evaluated the medical and scientific literature on mustard agents …

… There are four additional blister agents in Chapter 1, three additional choking agents in …
min to remove decon agent and protect against erythema; seek medical attention immediately; to …

… diffuse erythema mimicking scarlet fever that progresses to blister formation (Figure 3). 19
Moist … SUMMARY Sulfur mustard is a chemical warfare agent of historical and current interest. …

… Increased activity of HMS results in increased proteinase activity that may play a role in
cellular damage and blister formation.l$ 49 Inhibitors of PADPRP have been shown to protect the …

… strate ulceration as well as blistering. The skin reaction may be … The extreme toxicity of many
chemical warfare agents and the … protect the patient from further exposure and protect health …

… , John Doughty, a New York City school teacher, was one of the first to propose the use of
chlorine as a chemical warfare agent. He envisioned a 10-in. artillery shell filled with 2 to 3 qt …