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Querosén - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Intoxicación con aceite para lámparas; Intoxicación con queroseno

Definición:

El querosén o queroseno es un aceite empleado como combustible para lámparas, al igual que para calentar y cocinar. Este artículo aborda los efectos dañinos de ingerir o inhalar este aceite.

Elemento tóxico:

  • Hidrocarburos, sustancias que contienen sólo hidrógeno y carbono

Dónde se encuentra:

  • Querosén (un combustible empleado para calentar y cocinar)
  • Algunos combustibles para lámparas

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/20/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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