(2021) Rapid successful management of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage as the primary presentation of chlorine gas inhalation: A rare case report. Acta Medica Iranica. pp. 617-621. ISSN 00446025 (ISSN)
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Abstract
Chlorine-containing bleach, as a common disinfectant, can cause mild to severe symptoms from nasal irritation to life-threatening conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, the toxicity level of chlorine gas depends on the duration and concentration of exposure. Herein, we describe the case of a 44-year-old man admitted to the emergency department with a chief complaint of severe shortness of breathing and hemoptysis following accidental, short-time exposure to chlorine-containing bleach. Because of the life-threatening condition, he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and received mechanical ventilation along with a corticosteroid agent and antibiotic therapy. Despite limited data on management of the severe complications of the exposure, the patient successfully recovered after four days. © 2021 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS), Chlorine gas inhalation, Corticosteroids |
Page Range: | pp. 617-621 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Acta Medica Iranica |
Volume: | 59 |
Number: | 10 |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v59i10.7770 |
ISSN: | 00446025 (ISSN) |
Depositing User: | پریسا مرادی |
URI: | http://eprints.thums.ac.ir/id/eprint/3495 |
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