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GOGETA
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09/08/08 - 05:38 PM

What would you check for in the urine in a patient whom you suspect has ethylene glycol poisoning?

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09/08/08 - 06:52 PM

calcium oxalate crystals,,,,,,,,,,,,a sign usually observed late in the process of intoxication

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09/09/08 - 12:42 AM

jmkhanzada wrote:
calcium oxalate crystals,,,,,,,,,,,,a sign usually observed late in the process of intoxication

But almost always in the questions grin

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09/09/08 - 11:05 AM

Also, suspect this intoxication also when you have an anion gap acidocis with high osmolal gap. Treat with etoh (good luck!) or fomepizole.

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