Abstract
Solvent abuse in adolescents and young adults has been reported to cause a metabolic acidosis with a normal or increased anion gap (Streicher et al., 1981; Voights & Kaufman, 1983, Anonymous, 1988). We report a particularly severe clinical problem produced by the combination of toluene intoxication and diabetic ketoacidosis.
MeSH terms
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Acetone / blood
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Acid-Base Equilibrium / drug effects
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Adult
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis / chemically induced*
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis / complications
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis / metabolism
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Female
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Humans
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Solvents / poisoning*
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Substance-Related Disorders*
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Toluene / blood
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Toluene / poisoning*