A non-accidental poisoning with ammonia in adolescence.
Abstract Introduction Ammonia is an important chemical agent used in industry. Accidental inhalation of ammonia has resulted in upper airway and bronchoalveolar injury. If a large amount of ammonia is breathed, the agent can cause unconsciousness, shock and even death. Case In this article, we report a case of non-accidental poisoning in adolescence. The patient was a 14-year-old boy and working as an apprentice at a workshop of a jeweller. He had drunk some amount of diluted ammonia by the force of another, 18-year-old, male apprentice. This patient presented with ammonia intoxication symptoms culminating in coma. Conclusions We reported this case as an unusual ammonia poisoning seen in adolescence.
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Department of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ramizdilli2@tr.net
Bostanci
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Tiraş
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Hatipoğlu
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Dallar
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Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D014754:Violence
D000641:Ammonia