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antifreeze see ethylene glycol. antifreeze Toxicology A fluid with a high concentration of ethylene glycol or methanol, which is added to car, truck, and other cooling systems for internal combustion engines to substantially ↓ the freezing point of the coolant;
antifreeze has long had currency as a surrogate inebriant, despite its being associated with acidosis and renal shutdown–ethylene glycol and blindness–methanol Clinical In low amounts, antifreeze simulates alcohol metabolism; at high
levels, it is associated with N&V, seizures, coma, death, at levels above 100 ml of ethylene glycol. See Leukovorin rescue. Methotrexatre How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Features such as counters used for the sale of gasoline dispensed from pump islands and automobile supplies (such as oil, anti-freeze and window-washer fluid) are devoted to the marketing of petroleum products. In addition, an increasing number of consumers are adding anti-freeze and flushing their own radiator/cooling systems. 1 through June 30, 2000, the hauler will accept only anti-freeze, car batteries, used motor oil and latex paint. |
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