Chemical First Aid Abbreviations

AC hydrogen cyanide
AFMAN Air Force Manual
AOC area of concentration
AR Army regulation
ATM advanced trauma management
ATNAA Antidote Treatment, Nerve Agent, Autoinjector
attn attention
BDO battle dress overgarment
BDU battle dress uniform
BZ anticholinergic drugs
C Celsius
CANA Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agent
CASEVAC casualty evacuation
cc cubic centimeter
CG phosgene
CHS combat health support
CK cyanogen chloride
Cl chlorine
CLS Combat Lifesaver
CNS central nervous system
CO2 carbon dioxide
COSR combat and operational stress reactions
CSR combat stress reaction
CTA common table of allowance
CX phosgene oxime
DA Department of the Army
DD Department of Defense
DM diphenylaminochloroarsine (adamsite)
DNBI disease and nonbattle injury
DOD Department of Defense
DP diphosgene
DS direct support
EMT emergency medical treatment
F Fahrenheit
FM field manual
H mustard

HD mustard
HM Hospital Corpsman
HN nitrogen mustard
HSS health service support
IPE individual protective equipment
IV intravenous
JSLIST Joint Services Light Weight Integrated Suit Technology
L lewisite
lasers laser means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
and sources include range finders, weapons/guidance, communication
systems, and weapons simulations such as MILES [Multiple Integrated
Laser Engagement System].
LBE load bearing equipment
LX lewisite and mustard
MCRP Marine Corps Reference Publication
MILES Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
ml milliliter
MOPP mission-oriented protective posture
MOS military occupational specialty
MTF medical treatment facility
NAPP Nerve Agent Pyridostigmine Pretreatment
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC nuclear, biological, and chemical
NCO noncommissioned officer
NTRP Navy Tactical Reference Publication
occlusive dressing air tight transparent dressing used to seal and cover
wounds
oz ounce
PAM pamphlet
PS chloropicrin
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder
QSTAG Quadripartite Standardization Agreement
SOP standing operating procedure
STANAG standardization agreement
STP soldier training publication

PAM Cl pralidoxime chloride
TB MED technical bulletin medical
TM technical manual
TSOP tactical standing operating procedure
US United States
WP white phosphorus