Berrizbeitia Luis D, Calello Diane P, Dhir Nisha, O'Reilly Colin, Marcus Steven
Section of Thoracic, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, NJ, USA.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Jan;26(1):48-50. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181cd14b3.
Ingestion of liquid nitrogen is rare but carries catastrophic complications related to barotrauma to the gastrointestinal tract. We describe a case of ingestion of liquid nitrogen followed by gastric perforation and respiratory insufficiency and discuss the mechanism of injury and management of this condition. Liquid nitrogen is widely available and is frequently used in classroom settings, in gastronomy, and for recreational purposes. Given the potentially lethal complications of ingestion, regulation of its use, acquisition, and storage may be appropriate.
摄入液氮的情况较为罕见，但会引发与胃肠道气压伤相关的灾难性并发症。我们描述了一例摄入液氮后出现胃穿孔和呼吸功能不全的病例，并讨论了这种情况的损伤机制及处理方法。液氮广泛可得，常用于课堂演示、美食制作及娱乐用途。鉴于摄入液氮可能导致致命并发症，对其使用、获取和储存进行规范或许是恰当的。
