Treating Chemical and Biological Agent Casualties
Lesson 1: Chemical Agents and Protection From Chemical Agents
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1-9. CONVULSANT ANTIDOTE FOR NERVE AGENT
The convulsant antidote for nerve agent (CANA) is similar to existing auto injectors but modified to hold a 2-milliliter volume of diazepam. The exterior of the CANA auto injector is distinguishable from the NAAK kit by two flanges on the length of the barrel. Convulsant antidote for nerve agent ( is a disposable device to be given by intramuscular injection to a soldier who is incapacitated by nerve agent poisoning. It is an adjunct to the nerve agent antidote kit.
