Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 

Decontamination:

1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't pull clothing over victims head

2) Wash with copious amounts of soap & water

3) Blow dry then irrigate eyes with cold water/saline

Management:

 • No antidote, self-limited, supportive care

 • Humidified oxygen, inhaled beta-2 agonists

 • If concern for lung injury or Hx of asthma/COPD admit for observation

 • If persistent dermatitis/erythema, treat with topical steroids



by Dr. Walid Malki @wandering_er



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