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A fatal case of a paint thinner ingestion: Comparison between toxicological and histological findings

2010

Toluene and xylene are aromatic hydrocarbons commonly used as an industrial solvent for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, paints, and chemicals. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has determined that toluene levels of 2000 parts per million (ppm) are considered dangerous to life and health. Several studies have examined the absorption of toluene and xylene following inhalation and oral ingestion in humans. Volatile organic compounds that are absorbed into the blood are distributed throughout the body; in particular, distribution of absorbed toluene and xylene in humans and rodents is characterized by preferential uptake in well-perfused and lipophil tissues such as the br…

MaleAdolescent2734XylenePoison controlPaint thinnerBrain EdemaHemorrhagePulmonary EdemaAbsorption (skin)XylenesEsophaguKidneyGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryPathology and Forensic Medicinetoluene xilene paint thinner ingestion self poisoning varnish-diluting solventsToxicologychemistry.chemical_compoundForensic ToxicologyEsophagusSettore MED/43 - Medicina LegalePaint thinner ingestionSelf poisoningIngestionHumansGastrointestinal ContentForensic PathologyLungSolid Phase MicroextractionChromatographyChemistryXyleneForensic toxicologyBrainTolueneGastrointestinal ContentsSuicideLiverSolventSolventsPaint thinner ingestion; Self poisoning; Toluene; Varnish-diluting solvents; Xylene; Adolescent; Brain; Brain Edema; Esophagus; Forensic Pathology; Forensic Toxicology; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; Gastrointestinal Contents; Hemorrhage; Humans; Kidney; Liver; Lung; Male; Pulmonary Edema; Solid Phase Microextraction; Solvents; Toluene; Xylenes; Suicide; 2734Varnish-diluting solventGas chromatography–mass spectrometryHumanToluene
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Zunehmende Bedeutung von Antidepressiva bei suizidalen und parasuizidalen Intoxikationen

2002

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Antidepressant drugs are frequently used in deliberate self-poisoning resulting in a major risk for the patients due to their cardiac and central-nervous toxicity. In the present study the cases of intoxications consulting our Poison Center should be analysed illustrating recent results and trends about self-poisoning with antidepressants. PATIENTS AND METHODS: During the study period from 1995 to 2001 35 394 inquiries concerning deliberate self-poisoning were registered in our Poison Center. The substance used, age and gender of the patient as well as the degree of the observed symptoms were documented. Thereby, antidepressant drugs were grouped in tricyclic antid…

chemistry.chemical_classificationmedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryPoison controlGeneral MedicineDrug overdosemedicine.diseasechemistryInternal medicineToxicityInjury preventionmedicineAntidepressantSelf poisoningbusinessPsychiatryTricyclicCause of deathDMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
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