Physiological Effects:
(Physiological -in this context-: effects on the immune system.)
Physiological Effects
Mustard gas is actually a liquid, rather than a gas; so in order to attack an enemy force, it must be loaded into a shell and fired (at, in, or by a trench). When the shell impacts the ground, it will explode, releasing the poison into a sort of spray. Any living surface that touches the spray or vapor will be affected by the poison; because of this soldiers wore clothes that were known for being more water resistant. If a soldier were to live through the initial gassing, then he may be lucky enough to leave the trench for treatment. During treatment, the patient will go through a cleansing treatment, and caution is advised to be wary of the residue on his clothes.
Caution:
To prevent exposure of poisonous gas:
Procedures? :
-Cora M.
Mustard gas is actually a liquid, rather than a gas; so in order to attack an enemy force, it must be loaded into a shell and fired (at, in, or by a trench). When the shell impacts the ground, it will explode, releasing the poison into a sort of spray. Any living surface that touches the spray or vapor will be affected by the poison; because of this soldiers wore clothes that were known for being more water resistant. If a soldier were to live through the initial gassing, then he may be lucky enough to leave the trench for treatment. During treatment, the patient will go through a cleansing treatment, and caution is advised to be wary of the residue on his clothes.
Caution:
- The effects of mustard gas don't usually kick in until after the gassing. (It takes a day or two to kick in.)
- Some, more immediate, reactions being: irritation/redness of the eyes, inflammation, burning, blistering, and itchy throat.
- Later reactions: blindness, runny/bloody nose, swelled throat, trouble breathing, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.
To prevent exposure of poisonous gas:
- soldiers wore water resistant clothing,
- respirators or gas masks,
- and were immediately cleaned as soon as they reach the hospital.
Procedures? :
- Doctors couldn't completely remove the effects of the gas from a patient's body.
- However they could treat the skin with ointments
- Flush the eyes to clean them
- Have the patient breath a menthol solution to help with respiration.
-Cora M.
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