How can exposure to tabun be treated?
Treatment includes atropine, pralidoxime chloride, and diazepam. Using appropriate personal protective equipment, remove, bag, and seal contaminated clothing. Decontaminate skin by washing it with large amounts of soap and water. Secondary exposure can occur from contact with contaminated clothing; it can also occur when tabun evaporates from contaminated clothing. To protect health care workers and others exposed to a contaminated victim from secondary contamination, remove, bag, and seal the victim s clothing, and wash the victim s skin with large amounts of soap and water. For more information on tabun, visit the CDC Web site www.bt.cdc.gov. Soman (GD) Soman is classified as a nerve agent that disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses in the body. It is a colorless and tasteless liquid that mixes readily with water. Released soman evaporates rapidly, dissipates, and eventually breaks down in the environment. What are the symptoms of soman exposure? How is soman exposure diagnosed?
