Presentation
The activity tests revealed that both catalysts presented an excellent activity in catalytic destruction of CB showing 90% conversion below 210 C. [pubs.rsc.org]
Clinical presentation Inhalation of chlorine gas. Symptoms are rapid in onset owing to the relatively high water solubility of chlorine. Immediate burning of the eyes, nose, and throat occurs, accompanied by coughing. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Entire Body System
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Pain
However, they can still cause a great deal of pain. [carewellurgentcare.com]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
With more concentrated solutions, serious esophageal and gastric burns may occur, and victims often have dysphagia, drooling, and severe throat, chest, and abdominal pain. Hematemesis and perforation of the esophagus or stomach may occur. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
At 30 ppm and beyond, there is immediate chest pain, shortness of breath, and cough. At approximately 40–60 ppm, a toxic pneumonitis and/or acute pulmonary edema can develop. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Physician
— Untoward effects stemming from the mixing of common household cleaners may include acute chlorine poisoning, a fact evidently better known to housewives than to physicians, and emphasized more in ladies' magazines than in scientific publications. 1 [jamanetwork.com]
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Burning Pain
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
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Falling
From the filthy and falling apart rooms to the disgusting pool, I feel as though I was ripped off. Entirely too expensive to stay at even for a cheap motel. [tripadvisor.com]
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Disability
View Complete Story NewsOK has disabled the comments for this article. [oklahoman.com]
Respiratoric
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Cough
My son complained while leaving that the slide was "toxic" and when inside it, it made his eyes burn and him cough. [tripadvisor.com]
Immediate burning of the eyes, nose, and throat occurs, accompanied by coughing. Wheezing also may occur, especially in patients with preexisting bronchospastic disease. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
At 30 ppm and beyond, there is immediate chest pain, shortness of breath, and cough. At approximately 40–60 ppm, a toxic pneumonitis and/or acute pulmonary edema can develop. [en.wikipedia.org]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
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Respiratory Distress
The parents who were not swimming but observing also experienced chlorine poisoning in the form of irritated eyes and respiratory distress. [tripadvisor.com]
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Stridor
With serious exposure, upper airway swelling may rapidly cause airway obstruction, preceded by croupy cough, hoarseness, and stridor. With massive exposure, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (chemical pneumonitis) may also occur. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
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Hoarseness
With serious exposure, upper airway swelling may rapidly cause airway obstruction, preceded by croupy cough, hoarseness, and stridor. With massive exposure, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (chemical pneumonitis) may also occur. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Gastrointestinal
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Vomiting
We made our children leave the pool once one of them complained of feeling like he needed to vomit. The parents who were not swimming but observing also experienced chlorine poisoning in the form of irritated eyes and respiratory distress. [tripadvisor.com]
[…] blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; fluid in the lungs that may be delayed for a few hours; nausea and vomiting [eu.usatoday.com]
Symptoms of chlorine poisoning While cases are usually few and far between, chlorine poisoning has a few telltale signs that you should be on the lookout for: Sudden onset of nausea and vomiting Burning sensation in throat Itchy eyes Difficulty or shallow [carewellurgentcare.com]
A person with chlorine gas poisoning may also have nausea, vomiting, or a headache. [1] [2] [3] Chronic exposure to relatively low levels of chlorine gas may cause pulmonary problems like acute wheezing attacks, chronic cough with phlegm, and asthma. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Nausea
[…] can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; fluid in the lungs that may be delayed for a few hours; nausea [eu.usatoday.com]
Symptoms of chlorine poisoning While cases are usually few and far between, chlorine poisoning has a few telltale signs that you should be on the lookout for: Sudden onset of nausea and vomiting Burning sensation in throat Itchy eyes Difficulty or shallow [carewellurgentcare.com]
A person with chlorine gas poisoning may also have nausea, vomiting, or a headache. [1] [2] [3] Chronic exposure to relatively low levels of chlorine gas may cause pulmonary problems like acute wheezing attacks, chronic cough with phlegm, and asthma. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Hematemesis
Hematemesis and perforation of the esophagus or stomach may occur. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
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Abdominal Pain
With more concentrated solutions, serious esophageal and gastric burns may occur, and victims often have dysphagia, drooling, and severe throat, chest, and abdominal pain. Hematemesis and perforation of the esophagus or stomach may occur. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
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Dysphagia
With more concentrated solutions, serious esophageal and gastric burns may occur, and victims often have dysphagia, drooling, and severe throat, chest, and abdominal pain. Hematemesis and perforation of the esophagus or stomach may occur. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Eyes
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Blurred Vision
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
Skin
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Blister
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
Psychiatrical
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Distractibility
More: 'Brain-eating amoeba' kills 29-year-old; CDC testing Texas pool for parasite More: Child drownings linked to phone-distracted parents who fail to look up Chlorine is commonly used in swimming pools to kill harmful bacteria. [eu.usatoday.com]
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Suggestibility
I suggest you call the nearest US. Military authorities. They speak English and can, if needed, contact the German authorities for you. Base/Post Operators: Stuttgart Operator … 0711-6800 The Stuttgart Operator provides numbers for almost all US. [living-in-germany.net]
Neurologic
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Irritability
Diagnosis is based on a history of exposure and description of the typical irritating odor, accompanied by irritative or corrosive effects on the eyes, skin, or upper respiratory or GI tract. Specific levels are not available. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
There will generally be sneezing, nose irritation, burning sensation, and throat irritation. There may also be skin irritation or chemical burns and eye irritation or conjunctivitis. [en.wikipedia.org]
The parents who were not swimming but observing also experienced chlorine poisoning in the form of irritated eyes and respiratory distress. [tripadvisor.com]
First, contact with the skin can cause irritation similar to a burning sensation. [carewellurgentcare.com]
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Burning Sensation
First, contact with the skin can cause irritation similar to a burning sensation. [carewellurgentcare.com]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
There will generally be sneezing, nose irritation, burning sensation, and throat irritation. There may also be skin irritation or chemical burns and eye irritation or conjunctivitis. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Excitement
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Treatment
According to the CDC, there is no antidote for chlorine exposure, and treatment involves supportive care such as inhaled breathing treatments. Difficulty breathing was among one of the initial symptoms reported at the scene. [eu.usatoday.com]
As long as you understand the warning signs and symptoms of chlorine poisoning, though, you should be able to go straight to a CareWell urgent care center for prompt and affordable treatments. [carewellurgentcare.com]
Treatment Emergency and supportive measures Inhalation of chlorine gas Immediately give humidified supplemental oxygen. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Sixty-seven persons were injured. [1] [12] In Nigeria, eight people died in a July 2015 explosion of a chlorine gas storage tank at a water treatment plant in Jos. [13] In July 2017, in Iran, at least 475 people, including nine firemen, suffered respiratory [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology
Smoking or pre-existing lung conditions like asthma appear to increase the risk of long term complications. [1] Epidemiology [ edit ] In 2014, the American Association of Poison Control Centers reported that about 6000 exposures to chlorine gas in the [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to dangerous levels of the chemical can cause blurred vision; burning pain, redness and blisters on the skin; a burning sensation in the nose, throat and eyes; coughing; chest tightness; difficulty [eu.usatoday.com]
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document "Public Health Consequences from Hazardous Substances Acutely Released During Rail Transit --- South Carolina, 2005; Selected States, 1999--2004 [en.wikipedia.org]