A Case of Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Poisoning and a Review of Complications and Their Management

dc.contributor.author	Liyanage, Isurujith K.
dc.contributor.author	Navinari, Mitrakrishnan R.
dc.contributor.author	Pathirana, A.C.A.
dc.contributor.author	Herath, H.R.I.S.
dc.contributor.author	Yudhishdran, Jevon
dc.contributor.author	Fernandopulle, Nilesh
dc.contributor.author	Kulatunga, Aruna
dc.date.accessioned	2016-02-03T05:22:17Z
dc.date.available	2016-02-03T05:22:17Z
dc.date.issued	2016-02-03T05:22:17Z
dc.identifier.citation	Liyanage, I.K., Navinari, M.R., Pathirana, A.C.A., Herath, H.R.I.S., Yudhishdran, J., Fernandopulle, N., & Kulatunga, A. (2015). A Case of Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Poisoning and a Review of Complications and Their Management. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 10:26. doi: 10.1186/512995-015-0071-8
dc.identifier.uri	http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2090
dc.description.abstract	Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (MEKP) is a highly toxic clear liquid used as a solvent. It is a strong oxidizing agent and a corrosive. Acute and chronic toxicity can occur as an occupational hazard. Ingestion is associated with corrosive burns leading to stricture formation, inhalational pneumonitis, acidosis, liver failure and renal failure. In this paper we present a case of a young patient who intentionally ingested MEKP.The patient developed multiple complications including proximal intestinal obstruction, acidosis and acute kidney injury. He was managed conservatively and recovered after a prolonged hospital stay. He had multiple inflammatory strictures on esophageal endoscopy, which improved over 3-6 moths.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide	en_US
dc.subject	Management of corrosive gastrointestinal burns	en_US
dc.subject	Occupational safety	en_US
dc.title	A Case of Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Poisoning and a Review of Complications and Their Management	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.date.published	2015