antifreeze poisoning
Ethylene glycol overdose
Antifreeze poisoning is illness caused by ingesting ethylene glycol, the main component in most automotive antifreeze.
The liquid tastes sweet, making it dangerous to children and pets who may drink it accidentally.
Symptoms progress from drowsiness and vomiting to kidney failure and death if untreated.
The vet suspected antifreeze poisoning when the cat's kidneys began to fail.
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- sweetTasting of sugar
- sweet tasteSugary flavor sensation
- greenColor of vegetation
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antifreeze poisoningfrostbite
Freezing of body tissue
hypothermia · cold exposure · cold burn · freezing · heat stroke
antifreeze poisoninghydration therapy
Medical fluid replenishment treatment
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