2024年9月2日 星期一

異氰酸酯 (Isocyanate) poisoning / intoxication

 

SUBSTANCE

異氰酸酯 (Isocyanate)

Component of organic chemistry, making them perceived as compounds with high potential for use in both the laboratory and industry. Such as 膠黏劑、PU樹脂、塗料、密封劑。 MDITDI和多元醇預聚的產品系列。

Application: 汽車座椅方向盤等周邊、運動器材、 家俱、寢具、塗料、凝膠、滾輪、刮刀、密封件、防水材、PU跑道、再生海綿膠、人造草坪膠、軟包裝腹膜膠等用途 [1]

 

Common name / Trade name

異氰酸酯

Exposure to methyl isocyanate: via route of inhalation or dermal absorption. [2]

 

Involving SYSTEM

 

Animal report: Imbalance of both the brain and plasma amino acids, suggesting neurotoxic and systemic effects [3].

Rat study report: Oncogenicity - Pulmonary adenomas were found in 6 males and 2 females, and pulmonary adenocarcinoma in one male in the high dose group. [4]

 

Presentation

 

Toxicity might develop over 1 to 4 hours after exposure. [2]

Toxic effect, consequently causing an inflammatory infiltrate in the

bronchial wall (Lemiere et al., 1996),

goblet cell hyperplasia, subepithelial fibrosis (Pons et al., 1999),

mucus plugs (Bucher et al., 1987),

and, consequently, allergic asthma. [1]

cough, dyspnea, chest pain, lacrimation, eyelid edema, and unconsciousness. [2]

 

Antidote / Treatment

 

There is no antidote for methyl isocyanate.

 

Treatment consists of removal of the victim from the contaminated area and support of respiratory and cardiovascular functions.

 

 

Disposition

 

At least observation 6 hours, in some severe case, signs and symptoms of methyl isocyanate might progress over the next 24 to 72 hours to include acute lung injury, cardiac arrest, and death [2].

 

REFERENCES

 

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38761928/ and  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724033977?via%3Dihub

 

2 CDC emergency preparedness and response.

 

3: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8956091/

 

4. Toxicology: Isocyanates Profile. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 

Edited by Yu-Jang Su    2 Sep, 2024.

 

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