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Ethylene glycol (Ethyl alcohol)

Ethylene glycol (EG) is a toxic alcohol. Deliberate self-poisoning is usually lethal without timely intervention

References

  • Barceloux DG, Krenzelok EP, Olsen K et al. Ad Hoc Committee on the Treatment Guidelines for Ethylene Glycol Poisoning on behalf of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. American Academy of Clinical Toxicology.  Practice guidelines on the treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning. Clinical Toxicology 1999;37(5):537-560.
  • Caravati EM, Erdman AR, Christianson G et al. Ethylene glycol exposure: an evidence based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management. Clinical Toxicology 2005;43:327-345.
  • Jolliff HA, Dart RC, Bogdan GM et al. Can the diagnosis of ethylene glycol (EG) toxicity be made without serum EG levels and osmolality values (abstract). Journal of Toxicology-Clinical Toxicology 2000; 38(5):539-540.

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