VX nerve agent

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   I've had a lot of training in WMD, including nerve agents such as Sarin and VX. 
One of the acronyms we learn for exposure to nerve agents is "SLUDGEM", standing for: 

S = salivation
L = lacrimation
U = urination
D = defecation 
G = gastrointestinal distress
E = emesis (vomiting) 
M = mitosis (constricted pupils)
This was an interesting news bit about the presumed VX assassination of Kim Jong Un's half brother with VX nerve agent:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/doctor-kim-jong-nams-underwear-soiled-pupils-contracted/2017/11/27/88577912-d332-11e7-9ad9-ca0619edfa05_story.html?utm_term=.51d9d0020a30

From a preparedness point of view, folks like me are very concerned because of countries like Syria, who are documented to have produced TONS (and tonnes) of nerve agent for use against their own citizens.  It would not take much of this material to mount a terrorist attack in a major city.  

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CRS, DrPH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert Level Adviser Joined: January 20 2014 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 26660	Post Options Post Reply Quote CRS, DrPH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: VX nerve agent Posted: November 27 2017 at 10:36am
	I've had a lot of training in WMD, including nerve agents such as Sarin and VX. One of the acronyms we learn for exposure to nerve agents is "SLUDGEM", standing for: S = salivation L = lacrimation U = urination D = defecation G = gastrointestinal distress E = emesis (vomiting) M = mitosis (constricted pupils) This was an interesting news bit about the presumed VX assassination of Kim Jong Un's half brother with VX nerve agent: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/doctor-kim-jong-nams-underwear-soiled-pupils-contracted/2017/11/27/88577912-d332-11e7-9ad9-ca0619edfa05_story.html?utm_term=.51d9d0020a30 From a preparedness point of view, folks like me are very concerned because of countries like Syria, who are documented to have produced TONS (and tonnes) of nerve agent for use against their own citizens. It would not take much of this material to mount a terrorist attack in a major city.
	CRS, DrPH