Clinical description
The majority of exposures occur by inhalation and typically lead to symptoms of ocular, nasal, and respiratory irritation. Signs and symptoms of poisoning might include eye redness and lacrimation, nose and throat irritation, cough, suffocation or choking sensation, and dyspnea (1-3).
Laboratory criteria for diagnosis
•Biologic: No biologic marker is readily available for ammonia exposure or poisoning.
•Environmental: Detection of ammonia in environmental samples.