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An unusual case of poisoning.

Abstract
The case of a 49-year-old alcoholic man with obtundation is presented. The patient was presumptively diagnosed with methanol intoxication due to the presence of metabolic acidosis with high anion and osmolar gaps. Laboratory testing revealed toxic levels of propylene glycol instead. An exercise in estimating the concentration of toxic alcohols and glycols is given, and the literature on poisoning with this unusual but commonly encountered intoxicant is briefly reviewed.
AuthorsJohn D Doty, Steven A Sahn
JournalSouthern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 96 Issue 9 Pg. 923-5 (Sep 2003) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
PMID14513993 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Solvents
  • Propylene Glycol
Topics
  • Alcoholic Intoxication (blood)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Propylene Glycol (blood, poisoning)
  • Solvents (poisoning)

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