AI Article Synopsis
- A 36-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with severe respiratory distress and coughing up blood after injecting 20 milliliters of pure gasoline.
- Despite providing the highest level of medical support, he died within four hours, and a postmortem examination revealed diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage as the cause of death.
- This case underscores the importance of recognizing gasoline poisoning as a rare but possible cause of hemoptysis and lung bleeding in clinical settings.
Article Abstract
We describe the case of a 36-year-old male who presented to hospital with acute respiratory distress, and hemoptysis after intravenously injecting 20 milliliters of pure gasoline. Despite maximum supportive care he died without a definitive diagnosis 4 hours after presentation to the hospital. Postmortem examination confirmed diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage as a cause of death. Our case highlights the key clinical, and pathological features of this very rare poisoning with a volatile substance and reminds clinicians to consider it as a potential cause of hemoptysis and pulmonary hemorrhage.
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