title: Rhabdomyolysis in paraphenylenediamine intoxication.
abstract: Edema of the upper airways and rhabdomyolysis developed in a young patient as a consequence of paraphenylenediamine poisoning. Treatment with adrenaline, steroids and enforced diuresis prevented tracheostomy and renal failure.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
authors.forename: I Y
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Shemesh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mishal
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Baruchin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourvin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Viskoper
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azuri
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D004798:Enzymes / Q000097:blood; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D010655:Phenylenediamines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D004798:Enzymes; D010655:Phenylenediamines; D013256:Steroids; C029728:4-phenylenediamine; D004837:Epinephrine