I read an article years ago (I think in Dog Fancy magazine) about a dog drinking some antifreeze. They were advised and did get the dog stone drunk ASAP and saved it. IIRC the article stated that the antifreeze does it's dirty work through the liver and by overwhelming the liver with alcohol, the antifreeze bypasses the liver.quote:
Originally posted by FL-400S:
The antidote for Antifreeze is alcohol. Drink a couple of beers and it would help if you only got a little bit ingested. Call poison control also.
Wrong glycol - it was brake fluid stolen from idle equipment. Allegedly conditions were so bad on Soviet military bases for recruits that they'd do anything to get three sheets to the wind to forget their mistreatment at the hands of the non-comms for a few hours. At one point rumors had it that the Soviets had maintnance crews immediately drain the brake systems after training maneuvers and store it under armed guard in an effort to thwart the theft. The problem was that the guards (volunteers for some reason...) seemed to be a particularly happy lot coming off duty and there were still unaccounted shortages of stored brake fluid. (Who guards the guards?...)quote:
Originally posted by Terry:
Any former Soviet Army or Airforce people here? I heard that they used to ingest much of it to supplement the cold boring winters while the equipement sat idle.
Is that true?quote:
Originally posted by Stinky Peterson:
A very painful death I am told (although I have not experienced it personally).
Diethylene glycol poisoning affects both the liver and kidneys, but in lethal dosage, its affects on renal function causes the immediate acute symptoms and death. Oxalic acid crystals precipitate out in the kidneys which are then unable to continue filtration and urine production. Uric acid concentration increases in the blood to lethal levels while the blood pressure increase in the kidneys results in acute bilateral lower back pain. There would also be general malaise and stupor from the systemic uric acid buildup. End game unless dialysis is available. In a case of acute poisoning by ethylene glycol, a kidney transplant is the only long term solution. In sub-lethal doses, ethylene glycol causes liver damage, neuropathy, reproduction anomolies, and is suspected as a carcinogen in long term exposure based on animal studies. This stuff should always be handled and disposed of very carefully, and respected for what it is - lethal in relatively small quantities.quote:
Originally posted by Stinky Peterson:
For an adult it takes about 120 mL to do you in, that's about 4 shot glasses.
If I remember correctly it is metabolized to oxalic acid (same as rhubarb leaves). Crystals grow that tear apart the tissues in your liver or kidneys (can't remember). A very painful death I am told.