Patients exposed only to methylene chloride vapor pose no secondary contamination risk to hospital staff. Patients whose clothing or skin is contaminated with liquid dichloromethane can cause secondary contamination to hospital staff either through direct contact or through exhaust gases. Dichloromethane vapors may also vent gas from the toxic vomit of victims who ingest dichloromethane.

Dichloromethane can cause acute central nervous system and respiratory depression and lead to arrhythmias. If inhaled in high concentrations, dichloromethane may cause respiratory irritation and may lead to non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Dichloromethane is slowly metabolized to carbon monoxide.

There is no cure for dichloromethane. Treatment includes support for respiratory and cardiovascular function. Oxygen is an antagonist of metabolically released carbon monoxide.

Decontamination area

Patients who have previously been decontaminated and those who have only been exposed to methylene chloride vapor and have no skin or eye irritation can be immediately transferred to the intensive care area. Other requirements for purification are described below.

Please note that the provider's use of protective equipment may cause fear in children and thus reduce compliance with further administrative work.

Skin exposure

If the skin is exposed to liquid methylene chloride for a long time, it may cause chemical burns; Treated as a heat burn.

Due to their relatively large surface-area-to-weight ratio, children are more susceptible to toxins absorbed through the skin.

Painkillers and other treatments

There is no cure for dichloromethane.

Carbon monoxide from dichloromethane (dichloromethane sds) metabolism is unlikely to be a reason for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; However, 100% oxygen at normal pressure is a useful treatment. The comparative efficacy of 100% atmospheric oxygen and hyperbaric oxygen has not been clearly studied.