A case of methyl alcohol intoxication treated with hemodialysis

Transdermal Methyl Alcohol Intoxication: A Case Report.

Management of 2, 4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Intoxication by Hemodialysis: A Case Report

Background: The herbicide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) can cause moderate to lethal poisoning. Although urine alkalization has been recommended as the main treatment, hemodialysis (HD) may be more effective in severe cases. Case: On 24th June 2014, a 53- year-old man ingested a high amount of 40% 2, 4-D. He suffered from mouth and epigastric burning sensation, vomiting and nausea...

Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis with short-term alcohol intoxication – a case report

Alcohol-induced rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition due to the probability of progression to acute renal injury. Patients admitted to emergency department with acute alcohol intoxication should always undergo blood and urine tests for early recognition and treatment of rhabdomyolysis.

Dihydrotachysterol intoxication treated with pamidronate: a case report

INTRODUCTION Hypoparathyroidism is a chronic condition which requires a lifelong substitution with vitamin D analogues and careful monitoring. This is especially true for older patients and older compounds as dihydrotachysterol with longer half-life that might lead to long-lasting hypercalcemic episodes. CASE PRESENTATION A 74-year old male patient with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism who has...

Outcomes of Severe Methanol Intoxication Treated with Hemodialysis: Report of Seven Cases and Review of Literature.

To identify factors associated with the outcome of severe methanol intoxication treated with hemodialysis, we analyzed the clinical course of 7 patients admitted with serum methanol level higher than 50 mg/dL, and therefore requiring hemodialysis. Four patients (group A) had adverse outcomes (1 death, 3 severe neurological deficits and/or blindness) and 3 patients (group B) had no adverse outco...