Transient non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema following massive ingestion of ethylene glycol butyl ether.
A case of acute poisoning with ethylene glycol butyl ether (EGBE) is reported in a chronic alcohol abuser. On admission the 53-year-old patient was comatose with metabolic acidosis, shock, and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema confirmed by haemodynamic study. Following supportive treatment and haemodialysis the outcome was favorable. The relationship between respiratory failure and EGBE is examined.
Bauer
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Service de Réanimation Médicale et Centre Anti-Poisons, Hôpital Central, Nancy, France.
Weber
M
M
Mur
J M
JM
Protois
J C
JC
Bollaert
P E
PE
Condi
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A
Larcan
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A
Lambert
H
H
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D003422:Critical Care; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D005026:Ethylene Glycols; C017096:n-butoxyethanol