Ethylene Glycol Intoxication
Created Nov 2015
Contact Information
Developed by: Unknown
Developed for: Interior Health
Submitted by: CHolmes
Contact Email: simulation@interiorhealth.ca
Peer Reviewed: <strong>No</strong> (Has not been peer reviewed or the information will be provided later)
Scenario Information
Case Summary:
5 yr old boy was helping his dad to do some minor repairs and maintenance on family car. He drank from what he thought was cordial container, inadvertently ingesting up to 50ml of radiator coolant containing 95% ethylene glycol. It took 3 hours to arrive to the ER
Target Learning Groups:
Physicians, Nursing, Interprofessional Team
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Proposed Setting:
Emergency Dept
Educational Goals:
Identify signs and symptoms of ethylene glycol intoxication
Prescribe indication of antidote and hemodialysis
Demonstrate how to utilize anion gap and osmolar gap in regard to time of ingestion
Utilize resources and anticipate complications
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Extra Information
Additional Details:
Skills: pediatric airway management, pediatric IV therapy, pediatric cardiac monitoring,
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