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Chlorine gas (dichlorine: Cl2)

Epiglottitis

Zellner T, Eyer F

Choking agents and chlorine gas - History, pathophysiology, clinical effects and treatment.

Toxicology letters 2020 Mar 01;320;73-79 — 2020 Mar 01 — 73-79

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

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