Ethylene Glycol Poisoning: Current Diagnostic and Management Issues

Velez et al discuss the treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning that represents a challenge in the emergency department (ED) and requires rapid interpretation by medical staff especially ED nurses. Ethylene glycol is an organic solvent used as a primary agent in automobile antifreeze and other househ...

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Published inJournal of emergency nursing Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 342 - 345
Main Authors Velez, Larissa I., Gracia, Rebeca, Neerman, Michael F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.08.2007
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Antidotes - administration & dosage
Diagnostic tests
Emergencies
Emergency medical care
Ethanol - administration & dosage
Ethylene Glycol - poisoning
Fomepizole
Humans
Medical treatment
Nurses
Organic chemicals
Poisoning
Poisoning - diagnosis
Poisoning - drug therapy
Pyrazoles - administration & dosage
Toxicity
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Summary:Velez et al discuss the treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning that represents a challenge in the emergency department (ED) and requires rapid interpretation by medical staff especially ED nurses. Ethylene glycol is an organic solvent used as a primary agent in automobile antifreeze and other household products.
ISSN:0099-1767
1527-2966
DOI:10.1016/j.jen.2006.12.019