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  Česky / Czech version Pracov. Lék., 55, 2003, No. 4, p. 171–174
 
Pulmonary Damage from Intravenous Intoxication by Tetrachloroethylene 
Koukalová E.1, Fialová J.2, Zatloukal J.1, Kolek V.1 

1Klinika 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.
 


Summary:

       Authors describe an interesting case of acute pulmonary edema after intravenous application of 5 ml of tetrachloroethylene in 44-years-old man with suicidal intent. The course was favourable after treatment by corticosteroids. Transitory alteration of renal and 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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