Clinical Case of White Spirit Toxic Action in a 2-Year-Old Child

Abstract

Purpose. To describe the clinical observation of white spirit toxic effect resulting from an accidental fracture in a 2-year-old child. Materials and methods. Medical card retrospective analysis. Clinical and laboratory data were examined to estimate the functional state of a patient’s basic systems. Results and discussion. The cerebral and respiratory systems were rapidly affected in the acute period. Somatogenic stage of poisoning was complicated by the course of acute respiratory distress syndrome, toxic encephalopathy with a convulsive disorder, intestinal failure, and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Conclusion. White spirit toxic effect in a child was manifested through long-term cerebral, respiratory and intestinal failure.