Case Report

Rapid Successful Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage as the Primary Presentation of Chlorine Gas Inhalation: A Rare Case Report

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.

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IssueVol 59, No 10 (2021) QRcode
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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v59i10.7770
Keywords
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Chlorine gas inhalation Corticosteroids
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Yaghubi M, Valaei M, Ghasemi R, Hosseinzadeh Maleki M, Rezaei S, Kakhki S. Rapid Successful Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage as the Primary Presentation of Chlorine Gas Inhalation: A Rare Case Report. Acta Med Iran. 2021;59(10):617-620.