TOXICOLOGY: Chemicals that can cause acute lung injury

COMPROMISE ALVEOLAR BARRIER FUNCTION SEVERAL HOURS - exposure to LOW CONCENTRATIONS.

IMMEDIATE ALVEOLAR DAMAGE &DEATH - exposed to HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.

Question

Chemicals that can cause acute lung injury

COMPROMISE ALVEOLAR BARRIER FUNCTION SEVERAL HOURS  -> exposure to LOW CONCENTRATIONS.

IMMEDIATE ALVEOLAR DAMAGE &DEATH -> exposed to HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

- Acrolein
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
- Nitrates (NO2)
- Ammonia (NH3)

(II. ACUTE RESPONSES OF THE LUNG TO INJURY)

Chemicals that can cause acute lung injury COMPROMISE ALVEOLAR BARRIER FUNCTION SEVERAL HOURS -> exposure to LOW CONCENTRATIONS. IMMEDIATE ALVEOLAR DAMAGE &DEATH -> exposed to HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.