*Glossary

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C., October 27, 1988

AC                          hydrogen cyanide
AIDS                      acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
BZ                           anticholinergic drugs
cc                            cubic centimeter
CG                          phosgene
CK                          cyanogen chloride
CL/cl                       chlorine
CS or CN                tear agents
CSR                         combat stress reaction
CTA                         common table of allowances
CX                            phosgene oxime
DA                           Department of the Army
DECON/decon         decontaminate
DKIE                        individual equipment decontamination kit
DP                            diaphosgene
ECC                         emergency cardiac care
fl                               fluid
FM                           Field Manual
HD                           mustard
HIV                          human immunodeficiency virus
HN                           nitrogen mustards
IPE                           individual protective equipment
IV                            intravenous infusion
L                              lewisite
MILES                     multiple integrated laser engagement simulation
MKI                         Mark I
ml                             milliliter
MOPP                      mission-oriented protective posture
NAAK                      nerve agent antidote kit                                          NAPP                       nerve agent pyridostigmine pretreatment
NATO                      North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC                         nuclear, biological, chemical
oz                              ounce
2 PAM Cl                 pralixodime chloride
PS                            chloropicrin
SMCT                      soldiers manual of common tasks
SOP                         standing operating procedure
STANAG                 standardization agreement
STD                         sexually transmitted disease
STP                          soldiers training publication
WP                           white phosphorus

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