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Intoxicación con parafina - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Intoxicación con cera de parafina

Definición:

La parafina es una sustancia cerosa y sólida empleada para fabricar velas (espermas) y otros artículos. Este artículo aborda lo que puede suceder si una persona traga o come esta sustancia.

Elemento tóxico:

Parafina

Dónde se encuentra:

  • Algunos baños o tratamientos con aguas minerales para la artritis
  • Algunas velas (candelas)
  • Algunas ceras

Nota: es posible que esta lista no sea definitiva.

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/24/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Stephen C Acosta, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

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

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