Respiratory syndromes in acute poisoning
Lionte, C.ăt.ăl.; Sorodoc, L.; Laba, V.ţa.
Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi 108(3): 544-548
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-7848 PMID: 15832971 Document Number: 576639
Respiratory syndromes in acute poisoning can refer to a wide range of specific clinical syndromes, from acute tracheobronchitis to acute pulmonary edema, chemical pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure, that occur as a result of direct or indirect effect of chemical substances, drugs and toxins on lungs and airways. Our study attempt to identify, during one-year retrospective study on patients diagnosed with acute poisoning, addressed to Medical Clinic of Emergency Clinic Hospital of Iasi, the respiratory syndromes commonly associated with acute poisoning. We found that the association of toxins, inhalation of gases or volatile substances have a high risk for appearance of respiratory syndromes. The outcome of these patients is influenced by the duration of exposure or the delay of presentation to the hospital after ingestion, and depends on the rapid and aggressive measures for basic life support and intensive care.