Search 33,000+ CME courses
Back

StatPearls, LLC

  • Acute Lung Injury
  • Cough
  • Dyspnea
  • Hypoxia
  • Nitrogen Dioxide

Nitrogen Dioxide Toxicity

Nitrogen dioxide is a highly toxic oxidizing gas produced during high-temperature combustion from motor vehicles, gas stoves, power plants, and agricultural silos. Staying in enclosed or poorly ventilated environments, industrial workplaces, and confined spaces increases exposure risk. Clinical manifestations range from cough, throat irritation, and dyspnea to delayed noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and acute lung injury. Diagnosis is clinical and exposure-based, though findings of hypoxemia and changes on chest radiography may provide corroborating evidence. Management includes prompt removal from exposure, supportive care, supplemental oxygen administration, and close observation. Prognosis depends on exposure severity and timely treatment. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance learners’ competence in evaluating and managing nitrogen toxicity. Participants will advance their mastery of the condition’s etiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Improved skills will equip clinicians to collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams caring for affected individuals.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPM — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABPM — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 9 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

See fees on statpearls.com

Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

More from StatPearls, LLC

See all

This provider’s courses closest to this one

Related courses

See all

Other providers’ courses on the same topic