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Lab. Mistake HCL acid inhale
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Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc. - Burn Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Med Spec/Interest 4 General Surgery, Pre-Hospital Care
Vanderbilt Burn Center
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Lab. Mistake HCL acid inhale
by TiredMan23, Feb 07, 2008 05:33PM
Hello !!
Am not sure if this is the right place to post this question
I had a 24 hour urine test the other day and I was not given any instruction by the lab . The container I was provided with had an acidic preservative which I accidentally inhaled/breath its vapor. This caused a very bad irritation in my lungs and throat , and I have been told that it might have caused burns or something in my respiratory system .
Please give me your comment and opinion in this as am really worried .
Also , I know this might not be related to this forum , but I have been told later that I should have urinated in a small cup first during the test not directly to the container . would it cause any health issues that i urinated directly into the container ?
Thank you very much
Am not sure if this is the right place to post this question
I had a 24 hour urine test the other day and I was not given any instruction by the lab . The container I was provided with had an acidic preservative which I accidentally inhaled/breath its vapor. This caused a very bad irritation in my lungs and throat , and I have been told that it might have caused burns or something in my respiratory system .
Please give me your comment and opinion in this as am really worried .
Also , I know this might not be related to this forum , but I have been told later that I should have urinated in a small cup first during the test not directly to the container . would it cause any health issues that i urinated directly into the container ?
Thank you very much
Doctor's Answer
by Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc., Apr 07, 2008 02:55PM
, Apr 07, 2008 02:55PM
Inhalation of acid can cause severe inhalation injuries;however, a preservative that you described is not strong enough to cause you the harm that worries you.
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