Diphosgene Exposure Differential Diagnoses
- Author: Paul P Rega, MD, FACEP; Chief Editor: Robert G Darling, MD, FACEP more...
Differential Diagnoses
- Dermatitis, Contact
- Hazmat
- Pediatrics, Anaphylaxis
- Pediatrics, Bronchiolitis
- Pediatrics, Croup or Laryngotracheobronchitis
- Pediatrics, Epiglottitis
- Pediatrics, Pneumonia
- Pediatrics, Reactive Airway Disease
- Pediatrics, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pneumonia, Aspiration
- Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Pneumonia, Empyema and Abscess
- Pneumonia, Immunocompromised
- Pneumonia, Mycoplasma
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
- Smoke Inhalation
- Sunburn
- Toxicity, Chlorine Gas
- Toxicity, Phosgene
- Ultraviolet Keratitis
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