Acute myocardial infarction and renal failure following naphtha ingestion

• Published in: The Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 243 - 247
• Main Authors: Roberge, Raymond J, Crippen, David R, Jayadevappa, Dinesh, Kosek, Tonia L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.10.2001; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alkanes - poisoning; Biological and medical sciences; Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases; Electrocardiography; Humans; ingestion; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; myocardial infarction; Myocardial Infarction - chemically induced; naphtha; renal failure; Renal Insufficiency - chemically induced; Toxicology; Various organic compounds; renal failure; naphtha; ingestion; myocardial infarction; Human; Kidney disease; Urinary system disease; Hydrocarbon; Infarct; Naphtha; Cardiovascular disease; Male; Coronary heart disease; Myocardial disease; Petroleum; Ingestion; Case study; Concomitant disease; Toxicology; Renal failure; Myocardium; Adult; Complication; Poisoning

We present a case of a non-Q wave myocardial infarction and acute renal failure following an ingestion of naphtha, a petroleum distillate composed primarily of hydrocarbons. The patient’s renal, metabolic, and cardiac status improved over several days with aggressive volume replacement and bicarbona...