Case Report

Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report

Volume: 2 Number: 1 March 24, 2020
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Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report

Abstract

Ethylene oxide is a colorless, inflammable, explosive and toxic gas with a slight odor which is slightly heavier than air.  Ethylene oxide has been discovered in 1859; bacteriocyte  characteristics was discovered in World War 2. Ethylene oxide has been used for sterilization since 1960 (1). It is also used for sterilization of the materials in healthcare sector and for sterilization purposes in pharmaceutical sector etc. Eight patients including 7 females and 1 male referred to our emergency clinic after ethylene oxide gas leak in sterilization unit of a company. Age average of the patients was 28 (min: 19, max:53) years. Inspection of the patients in the emergency service was nonspecific. Blood analyses of the patients were also nonspecific. The patients were discharged from emergency service by their own request while they were treated in the emergency service. Three patients then referred because of nausea and vomiting 3 days after. Blood analyses performed again were also nonspecific. Physiological saline was administrated for hydration and 4 mg of ondanstarone was administrated; the patients were discharged upon recovery of the complaints. The aim of the present study was to present monitoring and treatment of possible intoxication by ethylene oxide which is commonly used in sterilization units. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

March 24, 2020

Submission Date

May 21, 2019

Acceptance Date

July 22, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Dikmetaş, C., Doğan, S., Kalafat, U. M., Tapkan, R. B., Dorter, M., Bildik, B., & Cander, B. (2020). Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, 2(1), 29-30. https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT
AMA
1.Dikmetaş C, Doğan S, Kalafat UM, et al. Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report. Eurasian J Tox. 2020;2(1):29-30. https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT
Chicago
Dikmetaş, Cesareddin, Serkan Doğan, Utku Murat Kalafat, et al. 2020. “Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 2 (1): 29-30. https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT.
EndNote
Dikmetaş C, Doğan S, Kalafat UM, Tapkan RB, Dorter M, Bildik B, Cander B (March 1, 2020) Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 2 1 29–30.
IEEE
[1]C. Dikmetaş et al., “Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report”, Eurasian J Tox, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 29–30, Mar. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT
ISNAD
Dikmetaş, Cesareddin - Doğan, Serkan - Kalafat, Utku Murat - Tapkan, Rabia Birsen - Dorter, Melis - Bildik, Busra - Cander, Başar. “Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 2/1 (March 1, 2020): 29-30. https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT.
JAMA
1.Dikmetaş C, Doğan S, Kalafat UM, Tapkan RB, Dorter M, Bildik B, Cander B. Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report. Eurasian J Tox. 2020;2:29–30.
MLA
Dikmetaş, Cesareddin, et al. “Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, vol. 2, no. 1, Mar. 2020, pp. 29-30, https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT.
Vancouver
1.Cesareddin Dikmetaş, Serkan Doğan, Utku Murat Kalafat, Rabia Birsen Tapkan, Melis Dorter, Busra Bildik, Başar Cander. Ethylene Oxide Intoxication: A Case Report. Eurasian J Tox [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 1;2(1):29-30. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46HU43LT