A RECOVERY FROM ETHYLENE GLYCOL (ANTI-FREEZE) INTOXICATION; A CASE OF SURVIVAL AND TWO FATALITIES FROM ETHYLENE GLYCOL INCLUDING AUTOPSY FINDINGS
- 1 February 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 32 (2) , 284-294
- https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-32-2-284
Abstract
Three cases of ethylene glycol intoxication are presented. The two men who drank 480 cc. each of anti-freeze solution (97.6% ethylene glycol) appeared intoxicated, went into coma and expired in 8-10 hours. Autopsy revealed cerebral and pulmonary edema, generalized visceral congestion and a "calcium oxalate crystal" nephrosis. The third man who drank 240 cc. of antifreeze soln. also appeared intoxicated, became dyspneic and stuporous, but responded to oxygen, glucose and plasma. However, he developed hypertension, albuminuria and uremia which cleared up in 18 days on symptomatic treatment. The smaller amt. consumed and the early therapy were probably the main factors in his survival.Keywords
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