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CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Respiratory System
DEF

Pneumonitis caused by the inhalation of chemical irritants; the extent of the injury reflects the concentration of the irritants and the duration of exposure.

CONT

Although anhydrous ammonia is not a systemic poison, since it doesn't act on the nervous system or blood circulation, if inhaled in sufficient concentration, it reacts with water in lung tissues to cause chemical pneumonia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Pneumonie causée par l'inhalation de vapeurs chimiques irritantes.

OBS

pneumonite : terme peu usité désignant une pneumonie bénigne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Aparato respiratorio
CONT

Injuria química de los productos tóxicos de la combustión producen neumonitis química.

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