title: Effectiveness of morphine in non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema due to chlorine gas inhalation.
abstract: We report the case of an 11-yr-old boy who developed a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema following inhalation of chlorine gas at a swimming pool. Rapid clinical improvement was noted after i.v. administration of morphine.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, Hospital Dr AM Pineda, Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pino
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Puerta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: D'Apollo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrer
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Arias
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Irastorza
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002713:Chlorine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002713:Chlorine; D009020:Morphine