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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 7<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 />

Thallium-Tainted Marzipan (cont.)<br />

• After 2 days the two who ate most (a whole candy<br />

each) developed pain in the palms and soles worse<br />

with touch<br />

– Hypertension in and EKG changes in two<br />

– Three <strong>of</strong> 4 developed alopecia (hair loss)<br />

Module One - <strong>Terrorism</strong> by Fear and Uncertainty: Delayed Toxic Syndromes<br />

7<br />

Gastrointestinal symptoms resolved, but a very painful paresthesia (abnormal sensation)<br />

developed – so intense as to be painful with any pressure (even bed linen) against the<br />

distal extremity skin. After about one week, symptoms progressed to involve diffuse hair<br />

loss, with additional cardiovascular signs in the two who had consumed the most.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 315

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