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Phosgene oxime
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Not to be confused with phosgene (COCl2)
Contents
Background
- Abbreviation: CX
- A blister chemical agent (vesicant) type of chemical weapon
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Chemical weapons
- Blister chemical agents (Vesicants)
- Lewisite (L)
- Sulfur mustard (H)
- Phosgene oxime (CX)
- Pulmonary chemical agents
- Incendiary agents
- Cyanide chemical weapon agents
- Nerve Agents
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
- Includes household and commercial pesticides (diazinon and parathion)
- G-series (sarin, tabun, soman) and V-series (VX)
- V-series high viscosity with oily consistency
