Journal article
Chronic Reactive Airway Disease following Acute Chlorine Gas Exposure in an Asymptomatic Atopic Patient
Chest, v 100(3), pp 855-856
Sep 1991
PMID: 1889286
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Abstract
While chlorine gas inhalation has previously been reported to cause temporary mucous membrane irritation, acute pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and transient ***bronchospasm, there is controversy about the existence of long-term pulmonary sequelae. We report the case of a 25-year-old man in whom chronic, recurrent asthma developed after exposure to a chlorine gas leak in an enclosed space. His course since the exposure has been notable for frequent exacerbations necessitating chronic corticosteroid therapy and multiple hospitalizations. To our knowledge, the persistence of symptoms years after the exposure is unique in the literature.
(Chest 1991; 100:855-56)
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- Title
- Chronic Reactive Airway Disease following Acute Chlorine Gas Exposure in an Asymptomatic Atopic Patient
- Creators
- Brad B. Moore - Hahnemann University HospitalMichael Sherman - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Publication Details
- Chest, v 100(3), pp 855-856
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physician Assistant
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1991GD91100061
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0025936508
- Other Identifier
- 991019184090704721
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- Critical Care Medicine
- Respiratory System