A Rare Case of Chemical Pneumonia Caused by Hydrocarbon Ingestion

Fevzi YILMAZ; Muhammed Furkan ALBAYRAK; Engin Deniz ARSLAN; Önder ACAR

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A Rare Case of Chemical Pneumonia Caused by Hydrocarbon Ingestion

Authors:

Fevzi YILMAZ | Muhammed Furkan ALBAYRAK | Engin Deniz ARSLAN | Önder ACAR

Publisher:

Türkiye Acil Tıp Derneği

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020 Vol.3 Issue 4, pp.129-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000882450

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2651-4311

pISSN:

2651-4311

Keywords:

Abstract:

 

Aim: Hydrocarbon compounds that are ingested orally show their effects by tissue hypoxia, pulmonary irritation, and systemic toxicity. Chemical pneumonia is one of the most serious complications of hydrocarbon poisoning. The clinical and radiological detection of chemical pneumonia is important in terms of treatment and prognosis. In this article, a 54-year-old patient diagnosed with chemical pneumonia due to kerosene drinking is presented.

Case Report: A 54-year-old man was admitted to the Emergency Department with complaints of cough, shortness of breath, and epigastric pain. On admission, his vital signs were as follows: BP: 150/95 mmHg, SPO2: % 97, the pulse rate: 97/min, body temperature: 36.5 ℃. His medical history was notable for drinking approximately 100 ccs of kerosene accidentally while cleaning his house about 5 days ago. The patient was found to have chemical pneumonia and hospitalized.

Conclusion: Chemical pneumonia should be remembered in patients admitted to the emergency department after drinking hydrocarbons. In addition, most of these poisoning episodes are preventable.

 

Amaç: Ağızdan   yutulan   hidrokarbonlu   bileşikler   doku   hipoksisi, pulmoner   irritasyon   vesistemik toksisite ile etkilerini gösterirler. Kimyasal pnömoni hidrokarbon zehirlenmesinin en ciddi görülen komplikasyonlardan biridir.  Kimyasal pnömoninin klinik ve radyolojik olarak saptanması tedavi ve prognoz açısından önemlidir. Bu yazıda gazyağı içmeye bağlı şimik pnömoni teşhisi konulan 54 yaşında bir hasta sunuldu. 

Olgu Sunumu: 54 yaşında erkek hasta Acil Servis’e öksürük, nefes darlığı ve epigastrik ağrı şikayetleri ile başvurdu. Kabulde vital bulguları; TA: 150/95 mmHg, SPO2: % 97, nabız: 97/dk, ateş: 36,5 ℃ idi. Hastanın öyküsünde yaklaşık 5 gün önce evini temizlerken yanlışlıkla yaklaşık 100 ml kadar gaz yağı içtiği öğrenildi. Yapılan tetkiklerinde şimik pnömoni saptanan hasta hastaneye yatırıldı. 

Sonuç: Acil   servise   hidrokarbon   içilmesi   sonucu   getirilen   hastalarda   şimik   pnömoni unutulmamalıdır. Ayrıca bu tür zehirlenmelerin büyük çoğunluğu önlenebilir.

Article Details

A Rare Case of Chemical Pneumonia Caused by Hydrocarbon Ingestion

Authors:

Fevzi YILMAZ | Muhammed Furkan ALBAYRAK | Engin Deniz ARSLAN | Önder ACAR

Publisher:

Türkiye Acil Tıp Derneği

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020 Vol.3 Issue 4, pp.129-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000882450

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2651-4311

pISSN:

2651-4311

Hidrokarbon toksisitesi

kimyasal pnömoni

gaz yağı

Issues

Article Details

A Rare Case of Chemical Pneumonia Caused by Hydrocarbon Ingestion

Authors: Fevzi YILMAZ | Muhammed Furkan ALBAYRAK | Engin Deniz ARSLAN | Önder ACAR

Publisher: Türkiye Acil Tıp Derneği

Main Topics: Diseases

Journal: Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020 Vol.3 Issue 4, pp.129-132

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000882450

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2651-4311

pISSN: 2651-4311

Hidrokarbon toksisitesi

kimyasal pnömoni

gaz yağı

Issues

Authors:

Fevzi YILMAZ | Muhammed Furkan ALBAYRAK | Engin Deniz ARSLAN | Önder ACAR

Publisher:

Türkiye Acil Tıp Derneği

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020 Vol.3 Issue 4, pp.129-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000882450

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2651-4311

pISSN:

2651-4311