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Nerve Agents

Nerve agents are highly poisonous chemicals that work by preventing the nervous system from working properly. This page provides resources on various nerve agents.

Info for Professionals

• Case Definition: Nerve Agents or Organophosphates
  Includes clinical description, lab criteria for diagnosis, & case classification.
• Toxic Syndrome Description: Nerve Agent and Organophosphate Pesticide Poisoning
  Includes comprehensive signs & symptoms & differential diagnosis.
• Toxicology FAQs: Nerve Agents
  Tabun, sarin, soman, & VX. From the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)
• Medical Management Guidelines (MMG): Nerve Agents
  Tabun, sarin, soman, & VX. From the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Specific Chemical Agents

G agents:

• Sarin (GB)
• Soman (GD)
• Tabun (GA)

V agents:

• VX

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