Clinical manifestations and pulmonary radiological features in patients with triphosgene poisoning
- VernacularTitle:三氯甲基碳酸酯吸入中毒的临床及肺部影像表现
- Author:
Cai-Er YE
;
Min YE
;
Wei-Jian CHEN
;
Zai-Yi LIU
;
En-Fu WU
;
Yun-Jun YANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gas poisoning;
Pulmonary edema;
Radiography;
Tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To examine the clinical manifestations and pulmonary radiological features in patients with triphosgene poisoning.Methods Clinical manifestations,laboratory tests and CT scans were analyzed retrospectively in 17 patients with triphosgene poisoning.We focused on the severity,development and repair of pulmonary impairment.Results Plain film and CT scans in five mild cases demonstrated bilateral scattered pulmonary patchy shadows.Of 12 cases with moderate to severe diseases,three showed bilateral multiple pulmonary patchy shadows and nodules with confluence of part of the lesions on plain film and CT scans;bilateral lungs were involved in nine cases with imaging findings of bilateral disseminated pulmonary round or ovary nodules with different size,ill-defined and partly-confluent patchy shadows and thickening of both interlobular septum and the wall of bronchus.Of clinical interests,imaging findings were closely correlated with clinical course and laboratory results.Conclusion Radiological examinations with plain films and CT scans could reveal the severity,evolvement of pulmonary edema in patients with triphosgene poisoning,and these are of clinical benefit in the early management and prognostic evaluation of patients with triphosgene poisoning.
