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