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Vesicants

Crit Care Clin. 2005 Oct;21(4):707-18, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2005.06.005.

Abstract

Vesicants (or blister agents) are cytotoxic alkylating compounds, which are chemical agents sometimes collectively known as mustard gas or simply as mustard. Other blister agents are nitrogen mustard; sulfur mustard; lewisite, a vesicant that contains arsenic; and phosgene oxime, a halogenated oxime that possesses different properties and toxicity from the other agents. This article discusses history, toxicity, clinical presentation, and common treatment for vesicants.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Warfare*
  • Decontamination
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Eye Injuries / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Irritants* / toxicity
  • Skin / injuries

Substances

  • Irritants