PMID: 32129017Mar 5, 2020Paper

Ethylene glycol intoxication requires a multidisciplinary approach

Revue médicale suisse
Noah TaferPierre-Yves Martin

Abstract

Cheap and easy to access, ethylene glycol is used in the synthesis of antifreezes. Intoxication has potentially irreversible morbid consequences. Ingestion of a small amount can lead to death. Due to its ubiquitous distribution and potential complications, it is of paramount importance for the practitioner to recognize its manifestations and metabolic complications in order to implement its therapy in partnership with the nephrologist and the intensivist. A successful treatment depends on rapid and multidisciplinary management, as reviewed in this article.

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