Ethylene Glycol Intoxication
Alternate Names : Ethylene Glycol Poisoning
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Antifreeze and windshield de-icer should be kept out of the reach of children and pets. Ethylene glycol should not be spilled on the ground where it can be accidentally swallowed.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Long-term effects depend on the amount of ethylene glycol swallowed and how much time goes by before treatment is started. Kidney failure, congestive heart failure, heart damage and death can occur.
What are the risks to others?
This is not a contagious disease.
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