Sintomatología causada por la exposición al formaldehído en estudiantes de medicina y sus posibles mecanismos fisiopatológicos

Nathaly Sarmiento Acosta; Juan Sebastián Peinado Acevedo; Laura del Pilar Cadena Afanador

Sintomatología causada por la exposición al formaldehído en estudiantes de medicina y sus posibles mecanismos fisiopatológicos

Translated title of the contribution: Symptomatology caused by exposition of medical students to formaldehyde, and its possible pathophysiologic mechanisms

Nathaly Sarmiento Acosta, Juan Sebastián Peinado Acevedo, Laura del Pilar Cadena Afanador

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Abstract

Formaldehyde (FA) is used for preservation of anatomical specimens that are used during practices of Anatomy and Pathology. Emission of vapors of FA and direct contact with it often occur during such practices, thus exposing students and instructors to this substance. Clinical manifestations of this exposition are mainly respiratory and cutaneous. Therefore, FA constitutes an occupational risk for the health of exposed individuals. This article is a review of recent literature on this subject focused on the clinical manifestations associated to FA exposition and their pathophysiological bases. Protection measures are also included.

Translated title of the contribution	Symptomatology caused by exposition of medical students to formaldehyde, and its possible pathophysiologic mechanisms
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	428-438
Number of pages	11
Journal	Iatreia
Volume	27
Issue number	4
State	Published - 2014

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Sintomatología causada por la exposición al formaldehído en estudiantes de medicina y sus posibles mecanismos fisiopatológicos

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