… 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 …

… 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, …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… Chemical warfare agent is defined as a chemical which is intended for … Chemical agents are
relatively simple to make and easy to … agents, blood agents, blister agents and nerve agents.…

… may place first responders and medical professionals at risk. … Countries have stockpiled
blister agents in their chemical … cyanide for use as a chemical warfare agent, but it has rare use …

… for many toxicants, chemical warfare agents deserve special … medical management of mass
casualties with blister agents, … of action of selected chemical warfare agents will be briefly …

… This article will review the MTMC hypothesis for blister and nerve agents and … defense
against chemical terrorism. Terrorist threat agents include all classes of chemical warfare agents, …

… 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. …

… Medical services have to meet this basic challenge of NBC defense in order to be in the
position to deliver adequate medical service to chemical warfare agent poisoned patients. This …