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==Background==
*Volatile liquid used in leaded gasoline and pesticides

===Mechanism of Toxicity===
*Irritant, with potential to cause chemical burns
*Respiratory tract irritation if inhaled
*Metabolites irreversibly bind to DNA and enzymes

==Clinical Features==
*[[Pulmonary edema]]
*Respiratory tract irritation
*Eye irritation
*Local swelling, inflammation with skin exposure
*[[Diarrhea]]
*[[Vomiting]]
*[[Coma]]
*[[Seizures]]
*[[Rhabdomyolysis]]
*[[Metabolic acidosis]]

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Toxic gas exposure DDX}}

==Evaluation==
*Based on clinical history
*Specific levels are not useful in the ED

==Management==
*Decontamination measures
*Administer activated charcoal
*Treat wheezing, obstruction, pulmonary edema
*No role for hemodialysis

==Disposition==

==See Also==
*[[Hydrocarbon toxicity]]

==References==
*Olson, K. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 1999.
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