Non-fatal ethylene dibromide ingestion.
Ethylene dibromide (1,2-dibromoethane) is widely used to fumigate grain and fruit in India. However, acute poisoning due to it has rarely been reported in the literature and most of these patients had an fatal outcome. We describe the suicide attempt of a young male who ingested an ampoule (3 ml) of it, developed acute hepatic and renal failure, metabolic acidosis and coagulopathy but survived following supportive measures.
Singh
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Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Gupta
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Sharma
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Sud
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Wanchu
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Bambery
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D015946:Ethylene Dibromide / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D015946:Ethylene Dibromide