Pathologic quiz case: repeated positive ethylene glycol levels by gas chromatography. Central venous line contamination of blood samples by propylene glycol from intravenous lorazepam injections

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2004 Jun;128(6):e79-80. doi: 10.5858/2004-128-e79-PQCRPE.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / prevention & control
  • Catheterization, Central Venous*
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Ethylene Glycol / analysis
  • Ethylene Glycol / poisoning*
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Lorazepam / administration & dosage*
  • Lorazepam / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / administration & dosage*
  • Propylene Glycol / administration & dosage*
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Preservatives, Pharmaceutical
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Ethylene Glycol
  • Lorazepam