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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 55<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 />

Treating Fumigant Poisoning<br />

• No antidotes available<br />

• Remove victim from source<br />

• Thorough decontamination<br />

• Oxygenation<br />

• Symptomatic and supportive care as indicated<br />

Module Four – Cyanide & Fumigants<br />

55<br />

All exposures to fumigants should be treated with immediate removal from source,<br />

thorough skin and eye decontamination, oxygenation, supplemented by symptomatic<br />

and supportive care. No specific antidote is available <strong>for</strong> any <strong>of</strong> these exposures.<br />

Treatment <strong>of</strong> hypocalcemia sometimes seen with sulfuryl fluoride poisoning may be<br />

necessary.<br />

Supportive care is indicated. This includes oxygen and decontamination <strong>of</strong> exposed skin<br />

and eyes. A full “wet decon” is not usually necessary <strong>for</strong> a vapor or gas exposure alone.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 242

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