TY - JFULL AU - B. Michelle Sweeting PY - 2013/7/ TI - Mass Casualty Acute Pepper Spray Inhalation Respiratory Effect Severity T2 - International Journal of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences SP - 254 EP - 258 VL - 7 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1773 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 78, 2013 N2 - Pepper spray use has gained momentum since 1992 and although the active ingredient is readily available, it is considered a weapon with restricted use in many regions, including The Bahamas. In light of controversy in the literature regarding the severity of presenting respiration complaints among individuals postacute exposure of pepper spray inhalation, this descriptive case series study was conducted to assess the respiratory status of persons evaluated during a mass casualty in The Bahamas. Parameters noted were patients- demographics and respiration severity determined via clinical examination findings, disposition and follow-up review of the 20 persons. Their most common complaint was difficulty breathing post exposure. Two required admission and stayed for ER -