Citation

Erickson HL. Case Rep. Crit. Care 2016; 2016: e3101476.

Affiliation

Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Hindawi Publishing)

DOI

10.1155/2016/3101476

PMID

27747109

Abstract

Ethylene glycol, methanol, and diethylene glycol are readily available in many household and commercially available products. While these alcohols are relatively nontoxic themselves, their acidic metabolites are toxic and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a lethal case of massive ethylene glycol ingestion in a suicide with a record high level (1254 mg/dL) and images of the histologic examination of the kidneys revealing impressive calcium oxalate crystal deposition. Autopsy findings also showed evidence of mild cerebral edema.

Language: en