2006, Number 4
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Acta Med 2006; 4 (4)
Intoxication caused by ethylene glycol. A case report and literature review
Carrillo ER, Aguirre GDM, Villanueva QLA, Lelo RE, García BLF
Language: Spanish
References: 21
Page: 243-248
PDF size: 107.18 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Ethylene glycol its an alcohol, use as an antifreeze, coolant and industrial solvent. Is responsible for many cases of accidental and intentional poisoning. The accumulation of toxic metabolites is responsible for the potentially fatal anion gap acidosis, renal failure and neurologic alterations. Presence of calcium oxalate crystals in the urine its a typical finding that suggest the diagnosis. Treatment consists in reanimation, metabolic acidosis control, hemodialysis, inhibition of metabolism of ethylene glycol and support management.
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