Clinical analysis of medical workers suffering from secondary phosgene poisoning after rescuing the patients with acute phosgene poisoning
- VernacularTitle:在抢救光气中毒患者中医务人员二次中毒的临床分析
- Author:
Nengluan XU
;
Yusheng CHEN
;
Zhangshu LIN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute poisoning;
Phosgene;
Secondary phnosegene poisoning
- From:
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the clinical features and the cause of secondary phosgene poisoning after rescuing the patients with acute phosgene poisoning.Methods According to the diagnostic criteria of occupational acute phosgene poisoning,the differences of clinical manifestation,laboratory results and chest X-ray between secondary poisoning patients and primary patients were compared.Results Among the 25 patients with secondary phosgene poisoning,14(56.0%) had cough,13(52.0%)had throat stimulus,10(40.0%)had chest stuffiness,2(8.0%)had polypnea,1(4.0%) had pain in the eye.There was no significant difference in clinical manifestation between the secondary and primary patients. No positive sign was found after the examination of pulmonary function in the 25 patients,but all of them had abnormal chest X-ray,and typical bronchitis could be found.According to the diagnostic criteria,the 25 patients had slight acute phosgene poisoning,and recovered after treatment for 7 to 10 days.Conclusion To prevent the secondary phosgene poisoning after treating the patients with acute phosgene intoxication,medical workers should enhance protection awareness and take some necessary measures.
