Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 1
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- Pages.61-66
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- 2007
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- 1738-1320(pISSN)
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- 2508-6332(eISSN)
A Case of Trichloroethylene Poisoning
삼염화에틸렌 중독 1 례
- Jean, Jae-Cheon (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Jang, Sung-Won (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Yang, Seung-Joan (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Lee, Jae-Won (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Jin, Sang-Chan (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Joo, Myeong-Don (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Choi, Woo-Ik (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center)
- 전재천 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
- 장성원 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
- 양승준 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
- 이제원 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
- 진상찬 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
- 주명돈 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
- 최우익 (계명대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실)
- Published : 2007.06.13
Abstract
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is an unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon in the form of a colorless, volatile liquid, which is used as an industrial organic solvent for spot removal and for metal degreasing. In general, the primary complications of TCE poisoning result from involvement of the central nervous and respiratory systems, including aspiration pneumonia. A case is reported of a 54-year-old man who presented in a comatose state after accidental ingestion of 100 ml of TCE, and who recovered after conservative treatment and mechanical ventilation. We discuss this case and present a literature review.