| Acute intoxication and recovery following massive turpentine ingestion: clinical and toxicological data. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9167245 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Reports of acute turpentine intoxication, particularly containing toxicological data, are poorly verified in the literature. This report regards the intentional massive ingestion of turpentine solution in an elderly woman who developed mainly central nervous system manifestations, then had an impressive and quick total recovery although the initial prognosis was very bad. Blood and urine levels of turpentine were monitored using gas chromatography and at the early toxicogenic stage were 28 micrograms/mL and 15 micrograms/mL respectively. Gastric fluid analysis on admission to the hospital revealed the presence of approximately 200 mL turpentine in the intestine. A review of earlier reports is given. |
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Authors:
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G Troulakis; A M Tsatsakis; M Tzatzarakis; A Astrakianakis; G Dolapsakis; R Kostas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Veterinary and human toxicology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0145-6296 ISO Abbreviation: Vet Hum Toxicol Publication Date: 1997 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-22 Completed Date: 1997-07-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7704194 Medline TA: Vet Hum Toxicol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Intensive Care Unit, Venizelion General Peripheral Hospital, Iraklion, Crete, Greece. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Oral Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Gastric Lavage Humans Respiration, Artificial Solvents / administration & dosage, metabolism, poisoning* Turpentine / administration & dosage, metabolism, poisoning* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Solvents; 8006-64-2/Turpentine |
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