Acetone Ingestion Resulting in Cardiac Arrest and Death
Chukwuemeka Umeh, Rakesh Gupta, Rahul Gupta, Harpreet Kaur, Shadi Kazourra, Stella Maguwudze, Adrian Torbela, Shipra Saigal
Abstract
Acetone is a chemical found naturally in the environment, and acetone poisoning can occur through contact with household products that contain acetone, including nail polish removers, paint removers, some polishes, as well as certain detergents and cleaners. Acetone toxicity affects almost all body systems, including the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. The incidence of life-threatening medical problems from acetone exposure is very rare. However, in this report, we present a case of acetone toxicity resulting in death. Our patient presented with cardiopulmonary arrest, hypotension, tachycardia, hyperglycemia, acute kidney injury (AKI), thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes, and extensive esophageal and gastric erosion with associated upper gastrointestinal bleeding.