Agent 15 Poisoning Follow-up
- Author: Geoffrey M Fitzgerald, MD; Chief Editor: Robert G Darling, MD, FACEP more...
Further Inpatient Care
- Monitor victims of Agent 15 or other anticholinergics as inpatients until the drug has cleared from the body. This process can take up to 3-4 days in some patients.
Complications
- Long-term effects from poisoning by Agent 15 or other related glycolate anticholinergics are very unlikely.
- Severe exposures may require several days of observation before the patient is clear of anticholinergic effects.
Prognosis
- Prognosis is excellent, with few neurologic sequelae.
Patient Education
- For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Bioterrorism and Warfare Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education articles Chemical Warfare and Personal Protective Equipment.
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