NITROGEN DIOXIDE TOXICITY

Course overview

NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND OTHER OXIDES OF NITROGEN ARE FOUND IN A VARIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL SETTINGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE TOXICITY. THIS ARTICLE ALSO EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND ITS RESULTANT TOXICITY IN AN EMERGENCY SETTING, AS WELL AS PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH LONG TERM SEQUELAE OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE TOXICITY.