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Neumonitis por químicos - Treatment

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento se centra en la neutralización de la causa de la inflamación y la reducción de los síntomas. Se pueden suministrar corticoesteroides para reducir la inflamación.

Los antibióticos generalmente no ayudan ni se necesitan. La oxigenoterapia puede servir.

En casos de problemas estomacales y de la deglución, ingerir comidas pequeñas en posición erguida puede ayudar.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El resultado depende del agente químico involucrado, la severidad de la exposición y si el problema es agudo o crónico.

Complicaciones:

Puede presentarse insuficiencia respiratoria y la muerte.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si tiene dificultad para respirar después de inhalar (o posiblemente inhalar) alguna sustancia.

Los pulmones

Sistema respiratorio

Reviewed last on: 9/15/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Christiani DC. Physical and chemical injuries of the lungs. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 94.

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