TITLE:
When a Glue Sniffer Turns Weak
AUTHORS:
Poh Juliana, Puneet Seth
KEYWORDS:
Toluene; Hypokalaemia; Renal Tubular Acidosis
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.3 No.7A,
January
2,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Toluene inhalation can result in
electrolyte and acid-base derangements and should be considered in the
differential diagnosis of young patients with unexplained hypokalaemia and normal anion gap metabolic acidosis. This case serves to
illustrate the abnormalities and heighten awareness among emergency physicians
who may not have laboratory results on hand when evaluating causes of limb weakness.