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SUMMARY First discovered by French chemist Charles Wurtz in 1859, ethylene glycol (EG) is a liquid alcohol which is odorless in its pure form, colorless, non-volatile, sweet in taste, syrup in consistency with its chemical formula being C2H6O2. Although it is not toxic, it is an alcohol of which metabolites are toxic. Minimal lethal dose of 95% solution of EG for an adult has been reported as 1.4 ml/kg based on body weight. A case report was presented in this study who developed acute renal failure (ARF) due to EG. Fomepizole was used as antidote in 81 years old male patient presenting with coma, serious metabolic acidosis, and ARF following accidental ingestion of a few drops of antifreeze. The patient was referred to nephrology ward after treatment in the intensive care unit.
SUMMARY First discovered by French chemist Charles Wurtz in 1859, ethylene glycol (EG) is a liquid alcohol which is odorless in its pure form, colorless, non-volatile, sweet in taste, syrup in consistency with its chemical formula being C2H6O2. Although it is not toxic, it is an alcohol of which metabolites are toxic. The minimum lethal dose of 95% solution of EG for an adult has been
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