Mark I / DuoDote Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK) Flashcards
1
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Class / Action
A
Antidote for Organophosphate Poisoning (Nerve Agent/Insecticide)
1. Reactivates organophosphate-inhibited cholinesterase
2
Q
Onset / Duration of Action
A
- See ATROPINE section for Atropine specifics
2. See PRALIDOXIME CHLORIDE (2-PAM CHLORIDE) section for specifics
3
Q
Indications
A
Organophosphate/Nerve Agent Poisoning
4
Q
Contraindications
A
Hypersensitivity to Atropine or 2-Pam Chloride
5
Q
Precautions
A
- See ATROPINE section for atropine specifics.
2. See PRALIDOXIME CHLORIDE section for specifics
6
Q
Dosages / Administration
A
- Administer atropine auto injector
- Administer 2-Pam auto injector
- Give up to 3 times if symptoms persist
7
Q
Adverse Reactions
A
- See ATROPINE section for atropine specifics.
2. See PRALIDOXIME CHLORIDE section for specifics