[Ethylene glycol intoxication: a case report].
Ethylene glycol intoxication is one of the most serious acute poisonings due to the high toxicity that can result in death if not treated rapidly. We report the case of a patient who presented to the intensive care unit with a hypertensive crisis associated to a renal insufficiency. Laboratories investigations which revealed metabolic acidosis and elevated anion gap, highlighted an unexpected ethylene glycol intoxication. Clinical and psychiatric feature lead to suspect a chronic ingestion. Spontaneous recovery occured without specific treatment.
Bigaillon
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Fédération de biologie clinique, Hôpital du Val de Grâce, 74 boulevarde de Port Royal, Paris.
Thefenne
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Samy
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Batjom
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Salle
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Cirodde
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Ramirez
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000328:Adult; D019855:Ethylene Glycol / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D019855:Ethylene Glycol