Problem
Lung-damaging agents
Nature:
In high concentrations, chlorine gas, phosgene, ammonia, sulphur dioxide and hydrogen chloride are lethal, because they damage the lung tissues. Chlorine and phosgene both irritate the eyes, the gullet, the respiratory tract and the lungs. After heavy exposure, the cause of death is often a combination of suffocation, due to reduced lung functions, and of excessive strain on the heart.
Broader Problems:
Irritant fumesChemical warfarePoisonous gases and vapours Narrower Problems:
PhosgeneChlorine as a pollutant Related Problems:
Sulphur dioxide as a pollutantCardio-pulmonary disease due to torture Aggravates:
Heart failureAcute congestion of lungs Subject(s):
Fundamental Sciences → Non-metallic chemical elementsFundamental Sciences → Organic chemical compounds
Medicine → Lungs, throat
Societal Problems → Destruction
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST