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Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare (2008) - The Black Vault

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<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Aspects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Warfare</strong>GGA: tabunGABA(A): gamma-aminobutyric AGB: sarinGD: somanGF: cyclosarinGK-11: gacyclidineGM1: monosialotetrahexosylgangliosideGSA: General Services AdministrationGSH: glutathioneH: mustardH 2 O 2 : hydrogen peroxideH 2 S: hydrogen sulfideHAZMAT: hazardous materialsHAZWOPER: hazardous waste operations and emergencyresponseHC: hexachloroethaneHCN: hydrogen cyanideHD: mustard (distilled)HE: high explosivesHHS: Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human ServicesHN2: nitrogen mustardHSS: health service supportHu PON1: human paraoxonase 1HWA: HeereswaffenamtICAM: improved chemical agent monitorICG: indocyanine greenICS: incident command systemIDLH: immediately dangerous to life or healthIgG: immunogammaglobulinIL: interleukinIM: intramuscularIMA: installation medical authorityIND: investigational new drugIOC: initial operational capabilityIOT&E: initial operational test and evaluationIP: intraperitoneal injectionIPE: individual protective ensemble/equipmentIV: intravenousHJFO: joint field <strong>of</strong>ficeJPEO: joint program executive <strong>of</strong>ficeJPEO-CBD: Joint Program Executive Office for <strong>Chemical</strong> BiologicalDefenseJPMO: joint product management <strong>of</strong>ficeJSGPM: joint service general purpose maskJSLIST: joint service lightweight integrated suit technologyJSMLT: joint service mask leakage testerJSPDS: joint service personnel skin decontamination systemJTF: joint task forceKCN: potassium cyanideK m : a measure <strong>of</strong> the strength <strong>of</strong> binding <strong>of</strong> a substrate to anenzymeIJKLCt 50 : the vapor or aerosol exposure that is lethal to 50% <strong>of</strong> theexposed populationLD 50 : median lethal doseLDPI: laser Doppler perfusion imagingLHON: Leber hereditary optic neuropathyLPS: lipopolysaccharideLSD: lysergic acid diethylamideLMMAC: multiagency coordinationMANAA: medical aerosolized nerve agent antidoteMCE: maximum credible eventMDMA: 3, 4-methylene-dioxymethylamphetamineMEDCOM: medical commandMEDEVAC: medical evacuationMITS: medical identification and treatment systemsMO: medical <strong>of</strong>ficerMOPP: mission-oriented protective postureMPE: most probable eventMRI: magnetic resonance imagingMRT: mean residence timeMRT: medical response teamMS C LRIP: milestone C low rate initial productionMT: metric tonMTF: medical treatment facilityMULO: multipurpose overbootN 2 O: nitrogen oxideN 2 O 4 : nitrogen tetroxideNAAG: N-acetyl-aspartyl-glutamateNaCN: sodium cyanideNAD + : nicotinamide adenine dinucleotideNaNO 2 : sodium nitriteNATO: North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNBC: nuclear, biological, chemicalNCO: noncommissioned <strong>of</strong>ficerNCS: National Communications SystemNDA: new drug applicationNDMS: National Disaster <strong>Medical</strong> SystemNF: number facilityNIMS: National Incident Management SystemNIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthNMDA: N-methyl d-aspartateNO: nitric oxideNO 2 : nitrogen dioxideNORTHCOM: Northern CommandNRP: National Response PlanNSAID: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugNSP: neurotoxic shellfish poisoningNOOC: oleoresin capsicumOH: hydroxyl radicalOP: organophosphorusOPCW: Organization for the Prohibition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chemical</strong> WeaponsOPIDN: organophosphorus ester–induced delayed neurotoxicityOps: operationsOSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administrationxxiv

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