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

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Abbreviations and AcronymsPADPRP: poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerasePAF: platelet-aggregating factor2-PAM Cl: 2-pralidoxime chloride2-PAM: 2-pralidoximePAPP: p-aminopropiophenonePARP: poly(ADP-ribose) polymerasePATS: protection assessment test systemPB: pyridostigmine bromidePBN: alpha-phenyl-N-tert-butylnitronePBN: N-tert-butyl-alfa-phenylnitronePbTx: brevetoxinPCP: phencyclidinePFIB: perfluoroisobutylenepHu: plasma-derived humanPKC: protein kinase CPLA 2 : phospholypase A2pMo: plasma-derived mouse2-PMPA: 2-pentanedioic acidPOM: program objective memorandumPPE: personal protective equipmentPR: protective ratioPS: chloropicrinPTSD: posttraumatic stress disorderPTX: palytoxinPUUN: United NationsUSACHPPM: US Army Center for Health Promotion and PreventiveMedicineUSAMRICD: US Army Medical Research Institute of ChemicalDefenseUSAMRIID: US Army Medical Research Institute of InfectiousDiseasesUSDA: US Department of AgricultureUSJCOM: US Joint Forces CommandUSMC: US Marine CorpsVV/Q: ventilation profusion ratioVAC: Vacuum-Assisted Closure TherapyVR1: vallinoid receptor subtype 1WWBGT: wet-bulb globe temperatureWMD: weapons of mass destructionRADS: reactive airways dysfunction syndromeRBC-ChE: red blood cell cholinesteraseRCA: riot control agentRD 50 : dose required to cause a 50% decrease in respirationREM: rapid eye movementRH: relative humidityrHu BChE: recombinant human butyrylcholinesteraseRNA: ribonucleic acidRPM: respiratory rate, pulse, and motor functionRSDL: Reactive Skin Decontamination LotionSCN - : thiocyanateSE: status epilepticusSERPACWA: skin exposure reduction paste against chemicalwarfare agentsSMART: special medical augmentation response teamSNS: strategic national stockpileSRBD: seizure-related brain damageSS: SchutzstaffelSTART: simple triage and rapid treatmentSTEL: short-term exposure limitSTM: Sacco triage methodSTX: saxitoxinRSTBSA: total body surface areaTEN: toxic epidermal necrosisTIC: toxic industrial chemicalTIM: toxic industrial materialTNF: tumor necrosis factorTRP: transient receptor potentialTTX: tetrodotoxinTWA: time-weighted averageTxxv

Abbreviations and AcronymsPADPRP: poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerasePAF: platelet-aggregating factor2-PAM Cl: 2-pralidoxime chloride2-PAM: 2-pralidoximePAPP: p-aminopropiophenonePARP: poly(ADP-ribose) polymerasePATS: protection assessment test systemPB: pyridostigmine bromidePBN: alpha-phenyl-N-tert-butylnitronePBN: N-tert-butyl-alfa-phenylnitronePbTx: brevetoxinPCP: phencyclidinePFIB: perfluoroisobutylenepHu: plasma-derived humanPKC: protein kinase CPLA 2 : phospholypase A2pMo: plasma-derived mouse2-PMPA: 2-pentanedioic acidPOM: program objective memorandumPPE: personal protective equipmentPR: protective ratioPS: chloropicrinPTSD: posttraumatic stress disorderPTX: palytoxinPUUN: United NationsUSACHPPM: US Army Center for Health Promotion and PreventiveMedicineUSAMRICD: US Army <strong>Medical</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chemical</strong>DefenseUSAMRIID: US Army <strong>Medical</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> InfectiousDiseasesUSDA: US Department <strong>of</strong> AgricultureUSJCOM: US Joint Forces CommandUSMC: US Marine CorpsVV/Q: ventilation pr<strong>of</strong>usion ratioVAC: Vacuum-Assisted Closure <strong>The</strong>rapyVR1: vallinoid receptor subtype 1WWBGT: wet-bulb globe temperatureWMD: weapons <strong>of</strong> mass destructionRADS: reactive airways dysfunction syndromeRBC-ChE: red blood cell cholinesteraseRCA: riot control agentRD 50 : dose required to cause a 50% decrease in respirationREM: rapid eye movementRH: relative humidityrHu BChE: recombinant human butyrylcholinesteraseRNA: ribonucleic acidRPM: respiratory rate, pulse, and motor functionRSDL: Reactive Skin Decontamination LotionSCN - : thiocyanateSE: status epilepticusSERPACWA: skin exposure reduction paste against chemicalwarfare agentsSMART: special medical augmentation response teamSNS: strategic national stockpileSRBD: seizure-related brain damageSS: SchutzstaffelSTART: simple triage and rapid treatmentSTEL: short-term exposure limitSTM: Sacco triage methodSTX: saxitoxinRSTBSA: total body surface areaTEN: toxic epidermal necrosisTIC: toxic industrial chemicalTIM: toxic industrial materialTNF: tumor necrosis factorTRP: transient receptor potentialTTX: tetrodotoxinTWA: time-weighted averageTxxv

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