Citation

Lee WJ, Park KN, Lee WJ, Yoo EY, Yang KM, Nah BH, Kwon TW, Hwang DY, Yi H, Kim SK. J. Korean Soc. Emerg. Med. 1997; 611-616.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Korean Society of Emergency Medicine)

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Abstract

Ethylene glycol is a sweet-tasting liquid with industrial use as a solvent or as a starting reagent in chemical processes. Physicians are familiar with ethylene glycol because it is the major component of many antifreeze solutions and is taken in suicide attempts or, more often inadvertency. its metabolites may cause severe intoxication. Unfortunately, its metabolites are highly toxic and require rapid treatment Treatment involves correction of metabolic acidosis, ethanol administration and enhancement of elimination. The most commonly used elimination technique is hemodialysis We describe an 21-year-old man with acute renal failure due to ingestion of antifreeze that contained ethylene glycol. He was transferred to our hospital because of aggressive management The recovery of our patient with severe ethylene glycol intoxication illustrates that aggressive and early treatment can prevent mortality and morbidity.

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