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Ethylene Glycol Poisoning
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Linked signs and symptoms
20Each sign/symptom opens its own page and links back to related conditions.
- Blood Pressure High (Hypertension)
- Breathing Rapid Hyperventilation (Tachypnea)
- Dizziness
- Eyes Uncontrollable Constant Movement (Nystagmus)
- Headache (Cephalgia)
- Heart Failure
- Heart or Pulse Rate Raised (Tachycardia)
- Kidney (Renal) Impairment
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Mind: Confusion
- Movement: Muscle Coordination Loss (Ataxia)
- Muscle Reflex Overactivity (Hyperreflexia)
- Muscle Spasm (Twitching)
- Nausea
- No Urine Output (anuria)
- Pain Back
- Speech Slurred
- Urine Contains Abnormal Protein (Proteinuria)
- Urine Output Decreased (Oliguria)
- Vomiting
Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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Biological markers/agents
4This visual map shows biological markers/agents reported as increased or decreased with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
4- Calcium Oxalate Crystals (Urine)Reference range exampleAll: 0–1 Not PresentLinked diagnostic testsUrine Crystal Concentration
- EosinophilsReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–3 %; 0–3 %Linked diagnostic testsDifferential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Eosinophil Differential Of Total WBC
- Segmented NeutrophilsReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 50–62 %; Adult ( > 16y): 2,500–8,000 mm3Linked diagnostic testsDifferential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Neutrophil Absolute Count
- Urine OxalateReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 5–30 mg/24hrs; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 7–43 mg/24hrsLinked diagnostic testsUrine Oxalate Concentration (24 Hour)
Often decreased
0No markers in this group.
Introduction / full article
Ethylene Glycol Poisoning
Summary References
Treatments:
1.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10497633?dopt=Abstract