Laboratory testing in ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol, and isopropanol toxicities

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 687-692

  Church, Amy S ^a   Witting, Michael D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethanol; Ethylene glycol; Isopropyl alcohol; Laboratory testing; Methanol

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; ALCOHOL; ETHYLENE GLYCOL; METHANOL;

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRUG SCREENING; HOSPITAL CARE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

2-PROPANOL; ALCOHOLS; ETHANOL; ETHYLENE GLYCOL; HUMANS; METHANOL; POISONING;

EID: 0030762236     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0736-4679(97)00150-9     Document Type: Article

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