Lipid Pneumonia

Symptoms Lipid pneumonia manifests as nonspecific symptoms such as chronic cough, sputum, hemoptysis, respiratory distress (dyspnea), fever (intermittent), chest pain, and weight loss due to increased work of breathing in hypoxia. Possible complications include superinfections. The disease was first described by G.F. Laughlen in 1925. He published two cases caused by ingestion of kerosene and … Lipid Pneumonia

Kerosene as a Laxative

Products Kerosene is commercially available as an emulsion (Paragol N) and gel (Lansoyl). Paragar is no longer sold. In pharmacies or drugstores, the kerosene oil emulsion PH can be produced or thick kerosene PhEur can be dispensed as open goods. The corresponding manufacturing specification for kerosene oil emulsion can be found in Pharmacopoea Helvetica. Structure … Kerosene as a Laxative