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EVALUATION OF ACUTE CASES OF SO2 GAS POISONING DUE TO REACTION OF SODIUM HYDROSULFITE WITH WATER |
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atrial fibrillation, tachicardia and premature beat in one patient whereas
T- changes in another. 100 % oxygen and salbutamol 200 mg were administered
to all patients applied to the emergency department. Patients observed in emergency room for 24 hours. During the observation, physical examinations, PA lung graphies, ECG's and ABG's of the patients were controlled and any pathologic event didn't develop. In the control ECG of the patient who had atrial fibrillation, tachicardia and premature beats, it was seen that the heart rate become normal and the premature beats were slow down, but it was notice that the patient had had atrial fibrillation previously. The control ECG of the patient who had T- changes was normal (Table I). Discussion SO2 is a colorless gas with a pungent irritating odor, which is noticeable at 3-5 ppm. It is employed in the manufacture of sulfuric acid and is a potential occupational hazard in paper mills, steel works and oil refineries. The combustion of fossil fuels for heating and power generation is the major source of SO2 in the environment. SO2 is highly water-soluble and so is efficiently absorbed in the upper respiratory tract. The irritant effects of SO2 are thought to be caused by the rapidity with which it forms sulphurous acid on contact with moist mucous membranes. Ammonia present in the oral and |
Table 1: The demographic values of patients.
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