ACUTE CHLORINE GAS EXPOSURE

被引:22
作者
HEDGES, JR
MORRISSEY, WL
机构
[1] Section of Emergency Medicine, the Department of Internal Medicine, The Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
来源
JACEP-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS | 1979年 / 8卷 / 02期
关键词
chlorine; gas poisoning; injury pulmonary;
D O I
10.1016/S0361-1124(79)80038-6
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The heavy use of chlorine gas in industry and water purification poses the constant threat of mass gas exposure. In a recent experience with a chlorine gas disaster involving over 100 patients, 64, including six subsequently requiring admission, were treated in the main emergency unit facility. The remainder were triaged to a safe area away from the emergency unit with instructions for symptomatic treatment. Injuries were limited to four organ systems: pulmonary, gastrointestinal, ophthalmic, and cutaneous. Current treatment methods are compared with those in the literature and a protocol for management provided. © 1979 American College of Emergency Physicians.
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页码:59 / 63
页数:5
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