A Case of Carbohydrate Pneumonitis after Ingestion of Thinner.
- Author:
Eul Soon KIM
1
;
Joon Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Chonan, Korea. pjstable@schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydrocarbon pneumonitis;
Pulmonary hemorrhage;
Thinner
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Child, Preschool;
Dyspnea;
Eating*;
Female;
Hemoptysis;
Hemorrhage;
Household Products;
Humans;
Hydrocarbons;
Inhalation;
Lung;
Mortality;
Paint;
Pneumonia*;
Respiration, Artificial;
Steroids;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2003;46(9):930-933
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hydrocarbon pneumonitis is an inflammatory change in the lungs caused by ingestion or inhalation of household products that contain hydrocarbons. We experienced a rare case of hydrocarbon pneumonitis with a pulmonary hemorrhage in a 3-year-old girl after ingestion of paint thinner which has a high mortality. She was admitted due to dyspnea, vomiting, hemoptysis, and needed to support mechanical ventilation. She recovered completely with no respiratory complicaion, after mechanical ventilatory support, antibiotics, and steroids treatment.
