title: Bromine--the red cloud approaching.
abstract: Bromine is a strong and prevalent irritating agent that can spread both as liquid and as fumes. It has a characteristic reddish-brown color. The mainstay of the medical management is supportive and symptomatic therapy that should be given as soon as possible to prevent further damage. Medical personnel, especially the emergency department staff, should be familiar with its health effects, including the safety precautions needed when caring for casualties following such an exposure.
authors.affiliation: CBRN Medicine Branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Makarovsky
authors.forename: Gal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Markel
authors.forename: Azik
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: Ophir
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Schein
authors.forename: Tal M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Brosh-Nissimov
authors.forename: Arseny
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Finkelstien
authors.forename: Zeev
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tashma
authors.forename: Tsvika
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dushnitsky
authors.forename: Arik
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eisenkraft
mesh_terms: D001966:Bromine / Q000633:toxicity*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D051337:Chemical Terrorism; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001966:Bromine