Nitrogen tetroxide toxicity: Difference between revisions

 
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*Cough
*Cough
*[[Pulmonary edema]]
*[[Pulmonary edema]]
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Space medicine}}
{{Inhalation exposure}}
==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*Xray (if available)
*Xray (if available)


==Treatment==
==Management==
*Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment.
*Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment.


==Disposition==
==See Also==


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:06, 17 July 2024

Background

  • N2O4 (NTO) is used as a propellant.
  • In 1975 three astronauts on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project were exposed to NTO during reetry and treated for pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonitis[1]

Clinical Features

  • Eye burning and tearing
  • Cutaneous pruritis
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cough
  • Pulmonary edema

Differential Diagnosis

Space medicine

Inhalation injury

Unintentional
Terrorism

Evaluation

  • Xray (if available)

Management

  • Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment.

Disposition

See Also

References

  1. Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Incident https://doctorzebra.com/drz/s_medhx.html#ASTP_incident