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Acute Pneumonitis Induced by Intravenous Thinner Injection in a Case of Suicidal Attempt

시너(Thinner) 정주로 발생한 급성 폐질환 1례

  • Lee, Hae Ji (Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Regional Emergency Center, Ulsan University Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Byung Ho (Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Regional Emergency Center, Ulsan University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Mi Jin (Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Regional Emergency Center, Ulsan University Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Jung Seok (Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Regional Emergency Center, Ulsan University Hospital)
  • 이혜지 (울산대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실, 울산대학교병원 권역응급의료센터) ;
  • 최병호 (울산대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실, 울산대학교병원 권역응급의료센터) ;
  • 김미진 (울산대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실, 울산대학교병원 권역응급의료센터) ;
  • 홍정석 (울산대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실, 울산대학교병원 권역응급의료센터)
  • Received : 2015.05.11
  • Accepted : 2015.05.27
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

A 24 year-old man attempted suicide by injection of 1 cc of thinner into his left antecubital vein; 3 hours later, he visited our emergency room because of left chest pain. We suspected a chemical pneumonitis based on the abnormal findings of his chest X-ray and computed tomography. On the 3rd day after admission, a cellulitis also occurred at the injection area. His symptoms were relieved after supportive care for 2 weeks. There is significant experience with intoxication of thinner inhalation, whereas intoxication of intravenous thinner is rare.

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