title: Acute butylglycol intoxication: a case report.
abstract: A rare case of butylglycol intoxication in a suicide attempt is reported. Coma and hypotension were present on admission and severe metabolic acidosis arose subsequently. Forced diuresis and haemodialysis led to an uneventful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospitals, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Gijsenbergh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jenco
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Veulemans
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Groeseneken
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verberckmoes
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Delooz
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000328:Adult; D002072:Butylene Glycols / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D002072:Butylene Glycols