Sodium azide poisoning in five laboratory technicians |
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| Authors: | O P Edmonds and M S Bourne |
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| Institution: | 1Occupational Health Service, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;2The Student Health Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT Five laboratory technicians accidentally ingested sodium azide, in quantities varying from 20 to 80 mg, in tea made from distilled water kept in a laboratory. Four had short-lived symptoms of dizziness, pounding heart, and faintness, while another developed a picture of myocardial ischaemia. He had further episodes of chest pains necessitating admission to hospital. These later symptoms were thought to be psychogenic in origin. |
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