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==Background==
==Background==
*Common ingredients in toilet bowl deodorizers and moth repellants
*Common ingredients in toilet bowl deodorizers and moth repellants (i.e. mothballs)


==Mechanism of toxicity==
===Mechanism of toxicity===
*GI upset
*GI upset
*CNS stimulation
*CNS stimulation
*Hemolysis (especially in G6PD deficiency)
*Hemolysis (especially in [[G6PD deficiency]])


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Nausea and vomiting
*[[Nausea and vomiting]]
*Inhalational exposure can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation
*Inhalational exposure can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation
==Differential Diagnosis==


==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
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*Treat hemolysis with IV hydration and alkalinization of urine
*Treat hemolysis with IV hydration and alkalinization of urine
*Gut emptying and activated charcoal are usually not indicated
*Gut emptying and activated charcoal are usually not indicated
==Disposition==


==References==
==References==
*Olson, K. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 1999
*Olson, K. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 1999
[[Category:Toxicology]]

Revisión actual - 04:08 10 abr 2017

Background

  • Common ingredients in toilet bowl deodorizers and moth repellants (i.e. mothballs)

Mechanism of toxicity

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • Clinical history
  • Mothball smell around mouth
  • Naphthalene is radiopaque
  • Serum levels are not available

Management

  • Support airway and breathing
  • Treat coma and seizures as needed
  • Treat hemolysis with IV hydration and alkalinization of urine
  • Gut emptying and activated charcoal are usually not indicated

Disposition

References

  • Olson, K. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 1999