[A case of occupational allyl alcohol inhalation poisoning]

Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2022 Apr 20;40(4):305-307. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20210430-00245.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Allyl alcohol is an intermediate widely used in industrial production activities, which has caused many occupational damage in China. In this paper, the data of a case of skin damage and clinical cure of inhalation pneumonia caused by occupational allyl alcohol exposure were analyzed and summarized. The patient accidentally inhaled large amounts of allyl alcohol at work and had skin exposure, which was mainly manifested as aspiration pneumonia, respiratory failure, eye damage and skin bullae. After short-term hormone shock therapy, mechanical ventilation, infection prevention, local treatment and other comprehensive treatment, the patient was clinically cured. This case suggests that chemical pneumonia and respiratory failure may be caused by inhalation of allyl alcohol, and skin bullae may be caused by skin contact. Early treatment and hormone use should be emphasized.

烯丙醇是一种在工业生产中被广泛使用的化学中间体,在国内已造成多起职业损害,本文对1例职业性烯丙醇接触导致皮肤损害、吸入性肺炎临床治愈的病例进行资料整理。患者工作中意外吸入大量烯丙醇并有皮肤暴露,主要表现为吸入性肺炎和呼吸衰竭、眼部损害及皮肤大疱,经过短期激素冲击治疗、机械通气、防止感染、局部处理等综合治疗后临床治愈。本病例提示吸入烯丙醇中毒可以引起化学性肺炎及呼吸衰竭,皮肤接触可以引起皮肤大疱,应及早治疗并重视激素的使用。.

Keywords: Allyl alcohol; Aspiration pneumonia; Poisoning; Respiratory failure; Skin lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blister
  • Hormones
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia*
  • Propanols
  • Respiratory Insufficiency*

Substances

  • Hormones
  • Propanols
  • allyl alcohol