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Intoxicación con hipoclorito de sodio - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Clorox; Solución Carrel-Dakin; Blanqueador

Síntomas:

El hipoclorito de sodio diluido en agua generalmente causa sólo una irritación estomacal leve, pero ingerir cantidades más grandes puede ocasionar síntomas más serios.

NUNCA mezcle amoníaco con hipoclorito de sodio (blanqueadores o productos que contengan blanqueador), ya que este error doméstico común produce un gas tóxico que puede provocar asfixia y problemas respiratorios graves.

Los síntomas de la intoxicación con hipoclorito de sodio pueden abarcar:

Pulmones y vías respiratorias
- tos (por los vapores)
Ojos, oídos, nariz, boca y garganta
- enrojecimiento y ardor en los ojos
- sensación de náuseas
- dolor en la boca
- dolor en la garganta
- posibles quemaduras en el esófago
Corazón y vasos sanguíneos
- dolor torácico
- presión arterial baja
- latidos cardíacos lentos
- shock
Sistema nervioso
- delirio
- coma
Piel
- irritación del área expuesta
- quemaduras
- ampollas
Estómago e intestinos
- dolor abdominal o estomacal
- vómitos

Reviewed last on: 2/2/2011
Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ford MD, Clinical Toxicology. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2001:753.

Agabiti N, Ancona C, Forastiere F, et al. Short term respiratory effects of acute exposure to chlorine due to a swimming pool accident. Occup Environ Med. 2001 Jun;58(6):399-404.

Lambert H, Manel J, Gabrion I. Poisoning by household products. Rev Prat. 2000 Feb 15;50(4):365-71.

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