Blister Agents
Lewisite is a vesicant gas.
These agents are called Vesicant agents.
no
both
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An agent - usually chemical,which causes blistering of the skin
An agent - usually chemical,which causes blistering of the skin
Lewisite
Lewisite
The door is open; many victims are lying on the floor. What do you do first?
A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid, and wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister agent) is suspected?