Bromine--the red cloud approaching.
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.
Makarovsky
Igor
I
CBRN Medicine Branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces.
Markel
Gal
G
Hoffman
Azik
A
Schein
Ophir
O
Brosh-Nissimov
Tal M
TM
Finkelstien
Arseny
A
Tashma
Zeev
Z
Dushnitsky
Tsvika
T
Eisenkraft
Arik
A
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
D001966:Bromine