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 #TearGas #management #treatment #toxicology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
