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[An occupational acute poisoning incident of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether]. 2023

M Z Ding, and J L Men
Public Health Department, Weihai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weihai 264200, China.

Objective: To analyze the causes and clinical characteristics of 9 cases of occupational acute poisoning with diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and provide a basis for clinical diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. Methods: The leakage accident of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether occurred in an electronic company in Janvary 2021, in Weihai City was analyzed. The clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of 9 cases of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether poisoning were summarized. Results: All 9 patients had moderate chemical eye burns and chemical conjunctivitis, and were immediately given symptomatic treatment. They fully recovered after 14 days. Conclusion: Patients who inhale diethylene glycol monobutyl ether for a short time have obvious eye burns, but early detection and timely treatment can achieve better prognosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002057 Burns, Chemical Burns caused by contact with or exposure to CAUSTICS or strong ACIDS. Chemical Burns,Burn, Chemical,Chemical Burn
D004581 Electronics The study, control, and application of the conduction of ELECTRICITY through gases or vacuum, or through semiconducting or conducting materials. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Electronic
D005026 Ethylene Glycols An ethylene compound with two hydroxy groups (-OH) located on adjacent carbons. They are viscous and colorless liquids. Some are used as anesthetics or hypnotics. However, the class is best known for their use as a coolant or antifreeze. Dihydroxyethanes,Ethanediols,Glycols, Ethylene
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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