Prehospital diagnosis of massive ethylene glycol poisoning and use of an early antidote.

Resuscitation · 2006-06-30 · Case report

Abstract

We report the case of a patient suspected of voluntary massive poisoning by ethylene glycol. Prehospital diagnosis was established by portable blood analyser and an early antidote with 4 MP treatment initiated in out-of-hospital setting. Use of portable blood analyser in prehospital care should be considered in case of suspected massive poisoning by ethylene glycol.

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Antidotes · Point-of-care tests