Nitrogen tetroxide toxicity
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Background
- N2O4 (NTO) is used as a propellant.
- In 1975 three astronauts on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project were exposed to NTO during reetry
Clinical Features
- Eye burning and tearing
- Cutaneous pruritis
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Pulmonary edema
Evaluation
- Xray (if available)
Treatment
- Supportive care after removal from the contaminated environment.