Ethylene Glycol Intoxication: Diagnosis & Tests (Ethylene Glycol Poisoning)

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Ethylene Glycol Intoxication

Alternate Names : Ethylene Glycol Poisoning

Ethylene Glycol Intoxication | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Laboratory exams done at the emergency room will test for too much acid in the blood. This condition is called metabolic acidosis. Certain crystals will also be found in the blood. Many antifreezes have a dye added to them. A black lamp will show this dye in the urine. There is also a test for ethylene glycol.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Ernest J. Dole, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 09/11/01

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