Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition
Ethylene glycol, methanol, and diethylene glycol are readily available in many household and commercially available products. While these alcohols are relatively nontoxic themselves, their acidic metabolites are toxic and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a lethal c...
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| description | Ethylene glycol, methanol, and diethylene glycol are readily available in many household and commercially available products. While these alcohols are relatively nontoxic themselves, their acidic metabolites are toxic and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a lethal case of massive ethylene glycol ingestion in a suicide with a record high level (1254 mg/dL) and images of the histologic examination of the kidneys revealing impressive calcium oxalate crystal deposition. Autopsy findings also showed evidence of mild cerebral edema. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-814e5636e4974fa7b5d3d5ea1e7e42982025-02-03T01:11:26ZengWileyCase Reports in Critical Care2090-64202090-64392016-01-01201610.1155/2016/31014763101476Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal DepositionHeidi L. Erickson0Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAEthylene glycol, methanol, and diethylene glycol are readily available in many household and commercially available products. While these alcohols are relatively nontoxic themselves, their acidic metabolites are toxic and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a lethal case of massive ethylene glycol ingestion in a suicide with a record high level (1254 mg/dL) and images of the histologic examination of the kidneys revealing impressive calcium oxalate crystal deposition. Autopsy findings also showed evidence of mild cerebral edema.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3101476 |
| spellingShingle | Heidi L. Erickson Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition Case Reports in Critical Care |
| title | Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition |
| title_full | Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition |
| title_fullStr | Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition |
| title_short | Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition |
| title_sort | case report of a fatal antifreeze ingestion with a record high level and impressive renal crystal deposition |
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