title: [Acute intoxication with trichloroethylene--a case report].
abstract: In a study the case of an acute intoxication following inhalant abuse of trichloroethylene vapours is presented. Narcotic effects lasting for 48 hours after exposure were seen. The patient complained of strong, polyneuropathic lower legs and feet pain lasting for 7 days. Urinary trichloroacetic acid (TCA) was monitoring. Peak urine TCA concentration reached 840 mg/L on 4 day after exposure.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Toksykologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych Szpitala im. Franciszka Raszei w Poznaniu toksy@interia.pl
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adamek
authors.forename: Bogusław
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krupiński
mesh_terms: D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000150:complications; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications; D003422:Critical Care; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004562:Electrocardiography; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000139:chemically induced; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D012997:Solvents / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000652:urine; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D014241:Trichloroethylene; D000431:Ethanol; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid