Chemical Weapons Facts

[Jonas]

Here are fact sheets you can download and print out for reference on chemical weapons. The individual fact sheet links are at the bottom of the article.

http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/trai...E0CGS.dpuf

Chemical Weapons Facts

For a doctor who encounters effects of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) in a patient population for the first time, quick access to an instructional reference guide may make the difference between life and death.

PHR has produced a series of “CWA Fact Sheets” to educate and provide guidance to physicians who may become first responders to a CWA attack. Ideally, physicians will study these CWA Fact Sheets in advance of an emergency to understand symptoms of exposure, treatment options, and public health safeguards that can minimize harm in the event of an attack.

PHR’s CWA Fact Sheets, compiled from publicly available sources and vetted by experts in the field, are designed to synthesize and clearly communicate the pragmatic science and medicine behind CWAs including vesicants, incapacitating agents, and nerve agents. PHR hopes that, by referencing these fact sheets, medical professionals may be able to correctly diagnose, treat, and document evidence of exposure to CWAs.

PHR also hopes that by educating physicians about the science behind chemical weapon exposure and symptomology, we may help to avoid undue alarm in situations where causes of injuries in a given population remain questionable. These documents are intended to be both easily digestible and available online for easy access when needed.

‎(pdf)
Fact Sheets
Chemical Warfare Agent Overview
English (pdf)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_other/PHR_C..._Final.pdf
(pdf) العربية

BZ Exposure Recognition and Treatment
English (pdf)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_other/PHR_B..._04-13.pdf

Mustard Gas Exposure Recognition and Treatment
English (pdf)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_other/PHR_M..._04-13.pdf

Sarin Exposure Recognition and Treatment
English (pdf)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_other/PHR_S..._04-13.pdf

Tabun Exposure Recognition and Treatment
English (pdf)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_other/PHR_T..._04-13.pdf

VX Exposure Recognition and Treatment
English (pdf)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/PHR_other/PHR_V..._04-13.pdf

[Grumpy Grandpa]

Thanks for those Jonas. Unpleasant as the whole topic is, I reckon forewarned (in however small a way,) is forearmed.

[ErikEst]

as i recall from the my marine college times in the 80-s, our professor, russian naval officer had to say VX gas called "breath in - scream - death"