Professional paper

Trichlorethylene poisoning in dry cleaning

M. Zaninović ; Služba za unutarnje bolesti Medicinskog centra, Šibenik

Abstract

A case of acute trichorethylene poisoning in a female worker in a dry cleaning shop is reported which occurred in the course of pouring the solvent into the mechanical cleaning vat. The patient experienced the symptoms of the central nervous system affection (headache, nausea, malaise, loss of consiousness), which gradully disappeared after the cessation of exposure. In the heart action extrasystolia was observed. No irritant effects upon respiratory system were noted. The liver function tests were normal one month after exposure.

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Hrčak ID:

165113

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/165113

Publication date:

22.9.1977.

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