Treatment of Poisoning by Selected Chemical Compounds - Blain Report
The Expert Group on Management of Chemical Casualties Caused by Terrorist Activity (EGMCCT) was established in September 2002 on an ad hoc basis to provide advice to the Chief Medical Officer. The Group was asked to provide advice on the clinical management of patients exposed to toxic chemicals as a result of terrorist activity. This first report covers: use of oximes in nerve agent poisoning; use of antidotes in treatment of poisoning by hydrogen cyanide;treatment of patients exposed to lung damaging compounds and Acute management of mustard gas-induced eye injuries.
