Nitrogen tetroxide toxicity: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (NTO) is used as a propellant. | *N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (NTO) is used as a propellant. | ||
*In 1975 three astronauts on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project were exposed to NTO during reetry and treated for pulmonary edema and chemical [[pneumonitis]] | *In 1975 three astronauts on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project were exposed to NTO during reetry and treated for pulmonary edema and chemical [[pneumonitis]]<ref>Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Incident https://doctorzebra.com/drz/s_medhx.html#ASTP_incident</ref> | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 15 May 2024
Background
- N2O4 (NTO) is used as a propellant.
- In 1975 three astronauts on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project were exposed to NTO during reetry and treated for pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonitis[1]
Clinical Features
- Eye burning and tearing
- Cutaneous pruritis
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Pulmonary edema
Evaluation
- Xray (if available)
Treatment
- Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment.
References
- ↑ Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Incident https://doctorzebra.com/drz/s_medhx.html#ASTP_incident