[Carbon tetrachloride poisoning: a report of 3 cases]

An Med Interna. 1989 Sep;6(9):486-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Carbon tetrachloride is a toxic solvent easily obtained in our country. 3 cases of poisoning by accidental inhalation at place of work. The main clinical manifestations were acute renal failure and toxic hepatopathy. All patients, had a good evolution with dialysis therapy after a few weeks. We comment on some possible additional therapies to be used in treating patients with severe poisoning due to carbon tetrachloride.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced
  • Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning / complications
  • Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Oliguria / chemically induced
  • Oliguria / diagnosis