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Acute ethylene glycol poisoning after intentional ingestion
Background: We describe a case of acute ethylene glycol poisoning following ingestion of antifreeze agent in which serum ethylene glycol and anion gap were serially measured. Patients: A 66-year old man was hospitalized after intentional ingestion of automotive antifreeze. Upon admission, vital signs, mental status, and neurological functions were normal. Initial laboratory tests revealed no se...
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Abrus precatorius seeds contain one of the most potent toxins known to man. However, because of the seed's outer hard coat the vast majority of ingestions cause only mild symptoms and typically results in complete recovery. If the seeds are crushed and then ingested, more serious toxicity, including death, can occur.We present a case of a man who survived an intentional ingestion of crushed Abr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0002-9343
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.08.010