Two Cases of Hydrocarbon(Gasoline) Intoxication Following Ingestion and Inhalation.
- Author:
Kyung Won LEE
1
;
Jeong Heon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Korea. cssurgeon@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hydrocarbon(Gasoline) intoxication
- MeSH:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Carbon;
Central Nervous System;
Death, Sudden;
Eating*;
Gasoline;
Hemolysis;
Household Products;
Humans;
Hydrocarbons;
Hydrogen;
Inhalation*;
Middle Aged;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Pneumonia, Aspiration;
Poisoning;
Renal Insufficiency
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2001;12(4):551-559
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Hydrocarbon poisoning is one of the most common poisonings accounting for about 3% of all poisonings in the USA. Hydrocarbons are a broad group of organic compounds consisting of hydrogen and carbon atoms. Many household products contain hydrocarbons. The primary complication of hydrocarbon poisoning results from involvement of the respiratory and the central nervous systems. Other reported complications include cardiac arrthymia, hepatocellular damage, renal failure, peripheral neuropathy, intravascular hemolysis, cutaneous injury, sudden death, and so on. We experienced two cases of acute poisoning caused by hydrocarbons: one was a 64-year-old man with cardiac arrhythmia after ingestion of gasoline and the other was a 61-year-old man with aspiration pneumonia after inhalation of combustion gas of gasoline. We report these cases and present a literature review.
