Chlorine

J. Meulenbelt

doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2011.12.019

Chlorine

J. Meulenbelt

University Medical Center Utrecht

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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, bronchospasm, bronchial oedema, oedema of the glottis, increased mucus production, haemoptysis and cyanosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-117
Number of pages	1
Journal	Medicine (GBR)
Volume	40
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpmed.2011.12.019
Publication status	Published - 2012

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