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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Chlorine gas (dichlorine: Cl2)

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II.b ARDS - Acute lung injury

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Last update : 10/10/2016
 
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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See also under
Gases
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Halogens
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Publications

Choking agents and chlorine gas - History, pathophysiology, clinical effects and treatment.
Toxicology letters 2020 Mar 01;320;73-79 2020 Mar 01
Use of noninvasive ventilation in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome due to accidental chlorine inhalation: a case report.
Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva 2017;29;105-110 2017

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