RT Journal
A1 Stone WJ, Paletta TL, Heiman EM, Bruce JI, Knepshield JH
T1 TOxic effects following ingestion of c-4 plastic explosive
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1969
FD December 1
VO 124
IS 6
SP 726
OP 730
DO 10.1001/archinte.1969.00300220078015
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1969.00300220078015
AB Composition C-4 is the most common plastic explosive employed by the military in Vietnam. Ingestion is followed in a few hours by multiple generalized seizures, hematuria, severe nausea and vomiting, muscle twitching, and mentation changes. Six patients requiring hospitalization were treated by gastric lavage, maintenance of airway, control of seizures, monitoring of urine volume, and maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance. No fatalities were observed.