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 | *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== | ||
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*Cough | *Cough | ||
*[[Pulmonary edema]] | *[[Pulmonary edema]] | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Space medicine}} | |||
{{Inhalation exposure}} | |||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*Xray (if available) | *Xray (if available) | ||
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*Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment. | *Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment. | ||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:06, 17 July 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
Differential Diagnosis
Space medicine
- Anemia of spaceflight
- Bone loss of spaceflight
- Contact dermatitis of spaceflight
- Ocular foreign body (microgravity)
- Ear Infections in spaceflight (Otitis Media)
- Ebullism syndrome
- Interpersonal conflicts in spaceflight
- Nitrogen tetroxide toxicity
- Hydrazine toxicity
- Pulmonary disorders of spaceflight
- Sinus congestion (Rhinitis) in spaceflight
- Sinus infection (Acute rhinosinusitis) in spaceflight
- Sleep disorders of spaceflight
- Space adaptation syndrome
- Space dentistry
- Space motion sickness
- Spaceflight headache
- Spaceflight testicular torsion
- Spaceflight urinary retention
- Spaceflight urinary tract infection
Inhalation injury
- Unintentional
- Smoke inhalation injury
- Chloramine
- Hydrocarbons
- Sewer gas
- Hydrazine toxicity
- Nitrogen tetroxide
- Metal fume fever
- Terrorism
- Pulmonary chemical agents
- Ammonia
- Methyl isocyanate
- methyl bromide
- Hydrochloric acid
- Chlorine
- Phosgene
- Bioterrorism
Evaluation
- Xray (if available)
Management
- Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment.
Disposition
See Also
References
- ↑ Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Incident https://doctorzebra.com/drz/s_medhx.html#ASTP_incident