Prophylaxis and Treatment of Cyanide Intoxication.

Abstract

This research is concerned with the mechanism of cyanide intoxication and its antagonism by both prophylactic and therapeutic methods. These studies involved investigation of various enzymes associated with cyanide toxicity and biotransformation as well as development of conceptually new antidotes to prevent casualties should cyanide be employed as a chemical weapon during wartime. The feasibility and efficacy of present cyanide antidotes for front line battlefield use were studied and evaluated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1985
Accession Number
ADA179572

Entities

People

  • James L. Way

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antidotes
  • Battlefields
  • Bioconversion
  • Casualties
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Intoxication
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Toxicity
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology