Citation

Wyatt JP, Allister CA. J. Accid. Emerg. Med. 1995; 12(3): 212-213.

Affiliation

Department of Accident and Emergency, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Strathclyde, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8581252

PMCID

PMC1342485

Abstract

Phosgene is a highly toxic gas to which some workers may be occupationally exposed. This case report demonstrates the possibility of refrigeration workers suffering phosgene poisoning after heating certain chlorinated fluorocarbons ('freons'). The need to suspect phosgene exposure and observe such patients is emphasized, especially in view of the delay in clinical deterioration observed in some patients who subsequently develop adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Language: en