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Table 3 Characteristics of deceased patients on admission

From: Acute toluene intoxication–clinical presentation, management and prognosis: a prospective observational study

Characteristics

Patient 1

Patient 2

Patient 3

Age (years)

26

24

26

Sex

Female

Female

Female

Principal symptom

AMS

AMS

AMS

Blood pH (venous)

<6.8

7.15

<6.8

Potassium (mmol/L)

1.5

1.5

1.4

CPK (U/L)

2576

656

2676

Creatinine (mg/dL)

3.9

2.3

7.7

EKG findings

ST depression

ST depression

ST depression

 

T waves

AV block

 
  1. AMS altered mental status, CPK creatinephosphokinase, EKG electrocardiography, AV atrioventricular