Acute methylene chloride intoxication—a case report on domestic poisoning

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 57-59

  Raphael, M ^a   Nadiras, P ^a   Flacke Vordos, N ^a  

^a Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Le Raincy Montfermeil   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol overuse; Domestic accidents; Keywords; Methylene chloride intoxication

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DICHLOROMETHANE;

ADULT; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HOME ACCIDENT; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; OXYGEN THERAPY; SMOKING;

ACCIDENTS, HOME; ADULT; AEROSOLS; CARBON DIOXIDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; METHYLENE CHLORIDE; OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY; POISONING; SMOKING;

EID: 0036510970     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00063110-200203000-00013     Document Type: Article

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