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. 1976 Sep;52(611):598–602. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.52.611.598

Ethylene glycol poisoning

J A Vale, B Widdop, N H Bluett
PMCID: PMC2495900  PMID: 981106

Abstract

Although an uncommon cause of death in Great Britain, ethylene glycol poisoning is potentially serious in that renal and cardiopulmonary failure and central nervous system dysfunction can occur when doses of the order of 100 ml or more are ingested. A case is described in which a child who swallowed approximately 100 ml of ethylene glycol was treated by prolonged peritoneal dialysis. In addition, measures were taken to correct a marked acidosis. Substantial amounts of ethylene glycol were removed by the dialysis fluid and the child made a complete physical and mental recovery.

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