Kerosene poisoning

Kerosene Oil Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka

This study aimed to describe clinical manifestations, reasons for delayed presentations, harmful first aid practices, complications, and risk factors related ...

Kerosene poisoning | PPT - SlideShare

This document summarizes the clinical presentation, signs, radiographic findings, and management of hydrocarbon poisoning from inhalation or ingestion.

Kerosene poisoning journal articles from PubMed - Unbound Medicine

Dechlorination of waste PVC (WPVC) by hydrothermal treatment (HTT) is a potential technology for upcycling WPVC in order to create non-toxic products.

CO-OPERATIVE KEROSENE POISONING STUDY - AAP Publications

A co-operative study of the ingestion of kerosene and other petroleum distillate products was carried out among 46 participating hospitals in various cities in ...

Kerosene poisoning in children a study of 204 cases

2. The dangers of accidental poisoning by kerosene and the measures necessary to prevent its ingestion by small children should be stressed repeatedly by health ...

2. HEALTH EFFECTS 2.1 INTRODUCTION The primary purpose of ...

For more information regarding the potential toxicity of some fuel oil components, the Air Force document (1989) and previous ATSDR profiles on benzene (ATSDR.

Pulmonary toxicity following gastrointestinal ingestion of kerosene

The lack of pulmonary pathologic changes following kerosene ingestion in dogs protected from aspiration suggests that the treatment for kerosene poisoning ...

Kerosene Poisoning in Children: A Review - Red Flower Publications

Kerosene oil poisoning is a preventable health problem in children, common in developing countries. Kerosene oil has high volatility, low viscosity and low ...

(PDF) Kerosene, Camphor, and Naphthalene Poisoning in Children

The treatment of aspiration pneumonitis due to kerosene poisoning is symptomatic including oxygen support, respiratory monitoring, and careful ...

Roentgenographic Changes in the Lungs of Children with Kerosene ...

"Roentgenographic Changes in the Lungs of Children with Kerosene Poisoning1." American Review of Respiratory Disease, 89(2), pp. 250–254 ...

Double gastric fluid level and aspiration pneumonitis in kerosene ...

1 The majority of cases of kerosene ingestion are unintentional poisoning in children, whereas it is for suicidal purposes among adults. To the best of our ...

An Unusual Accidental Kerosene Poisoning. Case Report

The child was diagnosed of chemical pneumonitis from kerosene ingestion and aspiration. The patient responded well to medication, recovered fully and discharged ...

First Aid for Kerosene Poisoning - DoveMed

Kerosene Poisoning may be also referred to as the following: Coal Oil Poisoning; Kerosine Poisoning; Kerosene Toxicity; Lamp Oil Poisoning; Paraffin Oil ...

Kerosene - Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet

Convulsions and coma may follow very high exposure. ▻ Kerosene may damage the kidneys. Workplace Exposure Limits. NIOSH: The recommended airborne exposure limit ...

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Hydrocarbon poisoning

Volatile hydrocarbons can be aspirated and cause chemical pneumonitis. Cardiac dysrhythmias are less common; Poisoning can occur from accidental exposure (often ...

Prophylactic Use of Steroids and Antibiotics in Acute Hydrocarbon ...

Ingestion of hydrocarbons is a common cause of childhood poisoning in low and middle-income countries. Although mild ingestions are usually ...

EXPERIMENTAL KEROSENE POISONING IN RATS : Use of C 14

The gastrointestinal absorption of kerosene has been investigated by the use of radioactive hendecane 1-C14 given under circumstances where no possibility.

Unusual case of accidental kerosene ingestion by an adult

2 Other respiratory compli- cations of kerosene aspiration include pnematoceles, pleural effusion, empyema, pneumothorax, pyopneumothorax, pneumo- mediastinum ...

Kerosene Poisoning in Young Children

Radiograph taken twenty-four hours after the child drank an unknown amount of kerosene. Cyanosis and severe dyspnea. Gastric lavage was accompanied by vomiting.

KEROSENE (PARAFFIN) POISONING - The Lancet

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