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Table 5.2.<br />

Chemical weapons – Summary of pediatric management considerations, continued<br />

Cyanide<br />

Cyanide<br />

Cytochrome<br />

oxidase<br />

inhibition:<br />

cellular anoxia,<br />

lactic acidosis<br />

Tachypnea, coma,<br />

seizures, apnea<br />

Seconds<br />

Fresh air, wash skin<br />

with soap <strong>and</strong> water<br />

ABCs, 100% oxygen<br />

Sodium bicarbonate prn for metabolic acidosis<br />

Sodium nitrite (3%):<br />

Dosage (mL/kg) Estimated Hgb (g/dL)<br />

0.27 10<br />

0.33 12 (est. for avg. child)<br />

0.39 14 (max 10 mL)<br />

Sodium thiosulfate (25%): 1.65 mL/kg (max 50<br />

mL)<br />

Riot Control Agents<br />

CS Neuropeptide<br />

CN (eg, substance P<br />

Mace ® ) release;<br />

Capsaicin alkylation<br />

(pepper<br />

spray)<br />

Ocular pain,<br />

tearing,<br />

blepharospasm;<br />

nose <strong>and</strong> throat<br />

irritation;<br />

pulmonary failure<br />

(rare)<br />

Seconds<br />

Fresh air, ocular<br />

irrigation<br />

Topical ophthalmics, symptomatic care<br />

* Should be performed by health care providers garbed in adequate personal protective equipment, especially if victims have had significant<br />

exposure to nerve agents or vesicants. For emergency department staff, adequate PPE consists of a non-encapsulated, chemically resistant body<br />

suit, boots, <strong>and</strong> gloves with a full-face air purifier mask/hood.<br />

†<br />

Intraosseous route likely equivalent to intravenous.<br />

‡<br />

Atropine via endotracheal tube or inhalation, or aerosolized ipratropium of possible benefit.<br />

Note: ABCs = airway, breathing, <strong>and</strong> circulatory support; BAL= British anti-lewisite; Hgb= hemoglobin concentration; prn = as needed<br />

Adapted from Henretig FM, Cieslak TJ, Eitzen EM Jr. Biological <strong>and</strong> chemical terrorism. J Pediatr 141:311-326 © 2002, with permission from<br />

Elsevier.<br />

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