Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare but severe disease with an estimated five-year survival rate of only 57% after diagnosis, according to the Registry to Evaluate Early And Long-term PAH disease management (REVEAL), which registers data from patients in the United States.
Concentration of elements in the ocean relative to the total concentration in the bulk silicate Earth (BSE). Of all the elements, only Cl and Br have a significant fraction in the ocean (see inset), indicating the extreme hydrophilic character for the heavier halogens.
Chlorine is a highly reactive gas. It is a naturally occurring element. The largest users of chlorine are companies that make ethylene dichloride and other chlorinated solvents, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorofluorocarbons, and propylene oxide. Paper companies use chlorine to bleach paper.