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Chlorine/chloramine toxicity

Chlorine/chloramine toxicity

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|q2=How can you confirm your diagnosis?

|q2=How can you confirm your diagnosis?

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In this particular case, levels were recorded at 1.2 p.p.m. (several hours after the water sample was obtained). A bench-top chlorine titrimeter was used, although much simpler and less expensive colormetric tests are available.

In this particular case, levels were recorded at 1.2 p.p.m. (several hours after the water sample was obtained). A bench-top chlorine titrimeter was used, although much simpler and less expensive colormetric tests are available.

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|l2=Chlorine/Chloramine Toxicity#Diagnosis

|q3=What are the principles of chlorine toxicity?

|q3=What are the principles of chlorine toxicity?

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Although relatively harmless to humans, chlorine can be deadly to fish. The amount of chlorine in tap water may fluctuate but is usually between 0.5 and 2.0 p.p.m. Chlorine can be ‘bubbled’ out of water by aerating for several days in a container with a large surface area. Another commonly used disinfectant is chloramine. This compound combines chlorine with ammonia, both of which are harmful to ornamental fish. Unlike chlorine, chloramine does not produce trihalomethanes, which are toxic to humans.

Although relatively harmless to humans, chlorine can be deadly to fish. The amount of chlorine in tap water may fluctuate but is usually between 0.5 and 2.0 p.p.m. Chlorine can be ‘bubbled’ out of water by aerating for several days in a container with a large surface area. Another commonly used disinfectant is chloramine. This compound combines chlorine with ammonia, both of which are harmful to ornamental fish. Unlike chlorine, chloramine does not produce trihalomethanes, which are toxic to humans.

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|l3=Chlorine/Chloramine Toxicity

|q4=What other conditions resemble chlorine toxicity?

|q4=What other conditions resemble chlorine toxicity?

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Many toxic conditions will resemble chlorine poisoning (ammonia, copper, and organophosphates). An accurate history will usually rule these out. Hypoxia caused by overcrowding or poor aeration can also look like chlorine toxicity.

Many toxic conditions will resemble chlorine poisoning (ammonia, copper, and organophosphates). An accurate history will usually rule these out. Hypoxia caused by overcrowding or poor aeration can also look like chlorine toxicity.

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|q5=How can such a problem be prevented in the future?

|q5=How can such a problem be prevented in the future?

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When possible or practical, administering dexamethasone intravenously or intraperitoneally at a dose of 2.0 mg/kg every 12 hours may improve the prognosis.

When possible or practical, administering dexamethasone intravenously or intraperitoneally at a dose of 2.0 mg/kg every 12 hours may improve the prognosis.

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|l5=Chlorine/Chloramine Toxicity#Prevention

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