Internal organ damage in arsenic hydrogen intoxication

Arsenic hydrogen is a colorless gas. It enters the body through respiratory system, without irritating mucous membranes of upper tract. poison with primary hemolytic effect. In body, arsenic oxidized to and excreted from mainly kidneys intestines. The consequence rapid massive hemolysis anemia, hypoxia, damage parenchymal organs (kidneys, liver), nervous cardiovascular system. addition hemolysis, significant role played by direct toxic effect arsenic, which formed during oxidation hydrogen, on tissues body. development acute chronic poisoning possible. Acute causes mild, moderate severe intoxication. Chronic intoxication very rare. Moderate does not have clear clinical manifestations characteristic. Urgent hospitalization, rest, fluid intake in large quantities are necessary. Antidotes for unithiol sodium thiosulfate. Prolonged inhalations oxygen indicated. absence kidney damage, diuretics used. renal failure, hemodialysis performed. cases, an exchange transfusion presence characteristic picture disease, along anamnesis data increased urine level, allows you establish correct diagnosis. After intoxications, patient released work other substances. He referred medical social expert commission disability group due occupational disease. Prevention industrial conditions should be reduced careful control over use purer metals acids that do contain installation effective local general ventilation. Constant sanitary hygienic release into air working premises