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Case Report

Acute phenol poisoning: A life-threatening hazard of chronic pain relief

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Pages 250-253 | Published online: 20 Jan 2009

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Fig. 1. Graphical presentation of the course of kidney function. Patient presented to the emergency department two hours after administration of phenol. He received daily dialysis from admission to day 8, followed by alternate day dialysis until day 12.

Fig. 1.  Graphical presentation of the course of kidney function. Patient presented to the emergency department two hours after administration of phenol. He received daily dialysis from admission to day 8, followed by alternate day dialysis until day 12.

Fig. 2. Antero-posterior view of the chest taken 30 hours after administration of phenol showing bilateral alveolar opacities. There is an endotracheal tube in place.

Fig. 2.  Antero-posterior view of the chest taken 30 hours after administration of phenol showing bilateral alveolar opacities. There is an endotracheal tube in place.

Fig. 3. CT scan of the chest without contrast done on day 15 after administration of phenol. Multiple nodules were present in right upper lobe, right lower lobe, left upper lobe, and left lower lobe. Small right pleural effusion and 1cm pretracheal lymph node were also present.

Fig. 3.  CT scan of the chest without contrast done on day 15 after administration of phenol. Multiple nodules were present in right upper lobe, right lower lobe, left upper lobe, and left lower lobe. Small right pleural effusion and 1cm pretracheal lymph node were also present.

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