Formic acid inhalation injury: a case report.
We report a case in which a patient sustained an inhalation injury as a result of aerosolized formic acid. The patient sustained a partial-thickness burn to the face from a chemical spray; however, as a result of aerosolization, he also inhaled formic acid. This resulted in a reversible pulmonary chemical injury. Inhalation of formic acid results in a reactive airway dysfunction syndrome--a common response to inhalation of an occupational irritant.
Yelon
J A
JA
Nassau County Medical Center, Burn Center, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA.
Simpson
R L
RL
Gudjonsson
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O
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002617:Chemical Industry; D005561:Formates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009921:Metaproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D005561:Formates; C030544:formic acid; D009921:Metaproterenol; D010100:Oxygen