title: Acute accidental phosgene poisoning.
abstract: Phosgene is a highly toxic gas to which accidental exposure may occur in occupational workers. This case report describes the clinical presentation and management of accidental phosgene poisoning happened after the leakage of phosgene gas from nearby pipeline. The need to suspect phosgene gas exposure and observe such patients is crucial for life saving, especially in view of the delay in clinical deterioration observed in some patients who subsequently develop adult respiratory distress syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gutch
authors.forename: Nirdesh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Suchi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Consul
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010705:Phosgene / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D010705:Phosgene