Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Page 581, November 2007

Acetone

Sally Bradberry BSc MRCP is Assistant Director of the National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit) and West Midlands Poisons Unit at City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Competing interests: none declared

Abstract 

Acetone is a mucous membrane irritant which can be absorbed by inhalation, ingestion and through the skin. Its metabolism leads to increased glucose production. At high concentrations it is a central nervous system depressant. Haemodialysis to enhance elimination may be indicated in severe poisoning.

Keywords: acetone, central nervous system depressant, hyperglycaemia, ketone, organic solvent

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PII: S1357-3039(07)00285-X

doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2007.08.012

Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Page 581, November 2007

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