Acetone is often used for household purposes for degreasing various surfaces. This substance belongs to slightly narcotic poisonous substances, which exert a comprehensive influence on the nervous system when it penetrates the body by inhaling its vapors.
Acetone vapor poisoning
Today, acetone intoxication occurs quite often. Usually the cause of such poisoning is substance abuse or the special inhalation of vapors of a substance with the aim of getting intoxicated. Some manage to take this dangerous chemical inside, which can lead to death. It is proved that 50-200 ml of acetone ingested is a lethal dose for a person.
It is added to various paints and varnishes, used to dissolve various oils and resins. In addition, acetone is often used for cleaning and degreasing of various household surfaces. Due to such a wide range of applications, people very often get acetone poisoning.
Reasons for
Inhalation of acetone in large quantities is very dangerous for the body. Each cell of our body is covered with a very thin fat layer, which performs protective functions. The first thing that affects acetone penetrating the body is the fat layer, causing the cells to die without natural protection. The most obvious example is the teenage drug addicts. They are inhibited, often suffer from hallucinations.
When acetone vapor enters the blood, they start to accumulate there. When dimethyl ketone accumulates in sufficient quantities in tissues, confusion develops, delusions develop. And the results of some studies show that acetone is capable of damaging effects on spermatozoa. In addition, acetone vapor destroys the mucous tissues of the respiratory system.
Acetone pairs are often used by drug addicts to obtain an euphoric state, which is accompanied by a pronounced inhibitory effect on the nervous system. In addition, acetone negatively affects the organs of the digestive tract, kidneys and other inorganic systems. The patient begins to worry about uncomfortable discomfort in the respiratory system, an unpleasant aftertaste appears in the mouth, etc.
Symptoms of
It's quite difficult to poison with acetone vapor, because when a substance starts to affect a person, it experiences a feeling of intoxication, which forces it to stop its work and to airworkplace.
In case of excessive contact with acetone pairs, the functions of the nervous system suffer most, therefore the symptomatology first affects them, manifesting itself:
- Increasing manifestations of the general weakness of the organism;
- Signs of dizziness;
- Inflammatory processes on the nasal mucosa;
- Reddening of the ocular membranes and their acute inflammation;
- With gait of gait;
- Vertigo;
- Catarrh;
- Headache.
If after the emergence of the primary intoxication symptomatology no measures have been taken to prevent further poisoning and the patient has not received the necessary assistance, then the condition of the victim is aggravated.
Here the general picture of poisoning is supplemented by such signs:
- Confusion and other disorders of consciousness;
- Coma;
- Breathing becomes noisy and deep;
- Metabolic acidosis is developing, which is characterized by inhibition, stun, comparison, or unconsciousness;
- A shock condition in which the victim becomes deadly pale, and his limbs become cold and blue;
- Nephro- or hepatopathic syndrome of toxic origin or acute inflammation of the pancreas may develop.
First aid for
When poisoning with acetone vapor it is necessary to urgently provide first aid:
- The first thing to do is call an ambulance;
- Then you need to remove the victim from a room with a high concentration of acetone vapor to fresh air. If this is not possible, then you need to open all the windows-doors, to draft a poisonous air;
- If a person who has been poisoned in pairs is unconscious, then a cotton wool soaked with ammonia should be placed under his nose;
- When the victim comes to himself, it is recommended that he be transferred to bed and regularly watered with herbal tea, mors, or dog-rose decoction.
Upon the arrival of the first medical aid, the doctors will conduct professional activities and, if necessary, take the patient to the hospital.
Treatment of
The approach to the treatment of acetone intoxication depends on the specific pathway of poisoning. If the victim is overly inundated with vapors of the substance, then oxygen inhalations are shown. Such a procedure very effectively cleans the blood of toxic acetone vapor. But for persistent improvement of the condition, it is necessary to carry out oxygen inhalations for several days.
If acetone is ingested in the digestive system, gastric sensing is performed. To do this, through the pharynx, a tube is inserted into the stomach, through which water enters. Then all the liquid is pumped out. Such activities are carried out until the gastric cavity is completely cleared of toxin.
In addition, an effective technique for the treatment of acetone poisoning is infusion therapy, involving the use of a dropper, through which the patient is injected with special alkalinizing solutions that help the rapid removal of acetone components from the bloodstream. To get rid of metabolic acidosis, the administration of Lactasol, Trisamine, sodium hydrogen carbonate and other medicinal solutions is recommended. If intoxication is of a severe nature, then they resort to hemosorption and hemodialysis.
The effectiveness of detoxification therapy largely depends on the timely arrival of the quick and correct actions of eyewitnesses before the arrival of the doctor. Only the timely begun therapy guarantees the patient's recovery.
Consequences of
Acetone intoxication can have many consequences if the patient has not received the necessary detoxification assistance:
- The victim begins to breathe heavily with extraneous noise;
- His limbs become cold and cyanotic;
- Facial skin acquires a deathly pale shade;
- Starts convulsive contractions of muscle tissue;
- Renal insufficiency develops;
- Consciousness is broken, the victim is overwhelmed with a strong weakness, and a fainting condition may occur.
To avoid such poisoning, it is recommended to follow the rules when working with chemicals - constantly ventilate the working area, use a respirator and gloves, clean chemicals in places inaccessible to children, even a liquid designed to remove varnish from the nail surface.
Acetone is a toxin with an intoxicating effect that adversely affects the performance of all organic systems. If to delay with therapeutic measures, then a coma can develop. Therefore, it is necessary to remove toxic products in a timely manner from the body and restore all organic activities.