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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Slide 34<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong>:<br />

<strong>TICs</strong> & <strong>TIMs</strong><br />

Cyanide: CAK<br />

CAK Dosing<br />

• Amyl nitrite - inhale if no IV access yet<br />

• Sodium nitrite (3% solution)<br />

– Adults 300 mg (10 ml) IV over 15-20 min<br />

– Peds Hgb based<br />

• Sodium thiosulfate (50 ml 25% solution)<br />

– Adults 12.5 g (50 ml) IV<br />

– Peds 1.65 ml/kg IV<br />

• May repeat if large cyanide exposure<br />

Module Four – Cyanide & Fumigants<br />

34<br />

Amyl nitrite is best used in the pre-hospital setting and should be administered by<br />

inhalation only. The application <strong>of</strong> amyl nitrite induces methemoglobinemia which begins<br />

the process <strong>of</strong> binding free cyanide. This process is continued in the hospital setting by<br />

the application <strong>of</strong> sodium nitrite in 3% solution. Adults should receive 300mg (10ml) IV<br />

infusion over the course <strong>of</strong> 15-20 minutes, while pediatric dosing should be determined<br />

based on hemoglobin values. The process <strong>of</strong> eliminating the bound cyanide is started by<br />

the application <strong>of</strong> sodium thiosulfate in 25% solution. Adults should receive 12.5g (50 ml)<br />

IV while pediatric dosing be 1.65 ml/kg IV. Thiosulfate converts cyanohemoglobin to<br />

thiocyanate which can then be renally excreted.<br />

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