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Sobredosis de peróxido de hidrógeno - Información general

Definición:

La intoxicación con peróxido de hidrógeno, un líquido comúnmente utilizado para combatir gérmenes, ocurre cuando grandes cantidades de dicho líquido entran en contacto con los pulmones o los ojos.

Elemento tóxico:

Peróxido de hidrógeno

Dónde se encuentra:

  • Peróxido de hidrógeno
  • Productos para aclarar el cabello
  • Algunos desinfectantes de lentes de contacto

Nota: el peróxido de hidrógeno de uso doméstico tiene una concentración del 3%; eso significa que contiene 97% de agua y 3% de peróxido de hidrógeno. Los aclaradores para el cabello generalmente tienen una concentración mayor al 6%. Algunas soluciones de uso industrial contienen más del 10% de peróxido de hidrógeno.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/20/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Medical Management Guidelines for Hydrogen Peroxide.Atlanta, Ga. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2007.

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