Toxin and SEB Intoxication following Inhalation Exposure
|
|
Chemical Nerve Agent |
Botulinum Toxin |
SEB |
|
Time to Symptoms |
Minutes |
Hours (12-48) |
Hours (1-6) |
|
Nervous |
Convulsions, |
Progressive paralysis |
Headache Muscle aches |
|
Cardiovascular |
Slow heart rate |
Normal rate |
Normal or Rapid Heart Rate |
|
Respiratory |
Difficult breathing, airways constriction |
Normal, then progressive paralysis |
Nonproductive cough Severe cases;chest pain/difficult breathing |
|
Gastrointestinal |
Increased motility, pain, diarrhea |
Decreased mobility |
Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea |
|
Ocular |
Small pupils |
Droopy eyelids |
May see "red eyes" (conjuntival injection) |
|
Salivary |
Profuse, watery saliva |
Normal; difficulty swallowing |
May be slightly increased quantities of saliva |
|
Death |
Minutes |
2-3 days |
Unlikely |
|
Response to Atropine/2PAM-Cl |
Yes |
No |
Atropine may reduce gastrointestinal symptoms |