Chlorine

Jan Meulenbelt

doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2007.08.007

Chlorine

Jan Meulenbelt^*

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Clinical Toxicology

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Abstract

Chlorine is a greenish-yellow, corrosive gas with a distinctive odour. It is a strong oxidizing agent and highly soluble in water. It is easily absorbed through mucous membranes. Following exposure to chlorine the clinical symptoms appear instantly on exposure and may consist of nasal discharge, lacrimation, pain in the upper airways, dyspnoea, bronchospasms, bronchial oedema, oedema of the glottis, increased mucus production, haemoptysis and cyanosis.

Original language	English
Journal	Medicine (UK)
Volume	35
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpmed.2007.08.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2007

Keywords

acute lung injury (ALI)
bronchospasm
chlorine
corrosive agent
lacrimation
respiratory failure

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