Severe Cardiorespiratory and Neurologic Symptoms in a Neonate due to Mepivacaine Intoxication

Severe neurological symptoms following synthetic cannabinoid intoxication.

Synthetic cannabinoids are becoming increasingly popular as substances of abuse. However, in the Netherlands synthetic cannabinoid intoxications are rare. We report a 16-year-old male who became deeply comatose and was admitted to the intensive care unit for invasive mechanical ventilation after a buse of aninitially unknown drug. Routine toxicology screening with an immunoassay only detected t...

Codeine intoxication in the neonate.

Although opiates can provide patients with relief from pain and the discomfort of cough, the routine prescription of these drugs for infants demands caution and concern. Infants, particularly neonates, are not merely small adults requiring smaller dosages, but rather uniquely different patients. Neonates present with an immature physiology and biochemistry with respect to drug metabolism. We re...

A Case of Severe Hepatitis due to Varicella Zoster

Development of neurologic symptoms in a 26-year-old woman following recovery from methanol intoxication.

(CHEST 2002; 122:1436–1439) A 26-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented with visual changes and altered mental status 36 h after the ingestion of methanol. On the evening of the ingestion, she reported blurred vision followed by the development of nausea and vomiting. On the following morning, family members noted a worsening mental status and persistent blurred vision, pr...

Rhabdomyolysis due to Severe Hypernatremia Caused by Dehydration, in a Child with Gastroenteritis: a Case Report

Background Rhabdomyolysis is considered a rare medical condition in pediatric population. Case Report We report our experience on a one year old girl referred to Shiraz Nemazee Hospital, Southern Iran with rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypernatremia, secondary to gastroenteritis. Discussion Rhabdomyolysis should be taken in to consideration in hypernatremic states, as it may lead to severe conse...