Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 40(4); 1993 > Article
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1993;40(4):436-441.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1993.40.4.436    Published online August 1, 1993.
Two cases of acute lung injury caused by nitrogen dioxide inhalation.
Yeon Jae Kim, Seong Ho Kim, Su Dong Kim, Seung Ick Cha, Yeung Suk Lee, Jae Yong Park, Tae Hoon Jung
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea
Abstract
Human lung injury caused by the. inhalation of nitrogen dioxide(N02 ) has been reported in occupational situations other than agriculture, including arc welding, production of nitric acid or explosives, and blasting operations. Nitrogen dioxide reacts with the water in the respiratory tract to form nitric acid. The nitrates and nitrites formed from dissociation of nitric acid cause extensive local and systemic tissue damage We present two cases of acute lung injury due to accidental inhalation of N02 gas in occupational situations with a review of the literature.
Key Words: Nitrogen dioxide, Lung injury


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