Pulmonary Damage from Intravenous Intoxication by Tetrachloroethylene

Czech version

Authors: E. Koukalová ¹; J. Fialová ²; J. Zatloukal ¹; V. Kolek ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika plicních nemocí a tuberkulózy, LF UP a FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. Vítězslav Kolek, DrSc. 2Klinika pracovního lékařství, LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednostka MUDr. Marie Nakládalová, PhD. ¹
Published in: Pracov. Lék., , 2003, No. 4, s. 171-174.
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Overview

Authors describe an interesting case of acute pulmonary edema after intravenous application of 5 ml of tetrachloroethylene in44-years-old man with suicidal intent. The course was favourable after treatment by corticosteroids. Transitory alteration of renaland hepatic functions appeared. Comparison with the well-known damage after inhalation of tetrachloroethylene is discussed.

Key words:
tetrachloroethylene, pulmonary edema, intravenous intoxication

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Occupational Medicine

2003 Issue 4