title: [Acute carbon tetrachloride poisoning].
abstract: The clinical course of acute poisoning with carbon tetrachloride in 13 patients is presented. The treatment with corticosteroids has been beneficial, particularly in cases with considerable damage of the liver. The extracorporal dialysis allowed to survive the period of heavy uraemia.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002252:Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Ostre zatrucia czterochlorkiem wegla.