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Intoxicación con amoníaco - Información general

Definición:

El amoníaco es un gas fuerte e incoloro. Si el gas se disuelve en agua, se denomina amoníaco líquido. La intoxicación puede ocurrir si una persona inhala dicho gas. La intoxicación también puede ocurrir si la persona ingiere o toca productos que contengan cantidades muy grandes de amoníaco.

Elemento tóxico:

  • Amoníaco

Dónde se encuentra:

  • Amoníaco
  • Algunos limpiadores domésticos
  • Algunos linimentos
  • Algunos fertilizantes

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/24/2007
  • 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.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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