Self-induced water 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...

A Pragmatic Approach to Superwarfarin Intoxication in a Resource Constraint Setting; a Case Report

Self-induced water intoxication treated with risperidone.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether or not risperidone is efficacious in treating self-induced water intoxication in patients with chronic schizophrenia. METHOD We carried out a prospective 11-month open-label study using risperidone to treat 8 men with chronic schizophrenia and self-induced water intoxication. RESULTS The 8 men were not able to reduce their fluid consumption compared with their...

Malignant gonadal tumour formation in intersexual states.

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Severe water intoxication and secondary depressive syndrome in relation to delusional infestation.

This study presents a case of severe water intoxication in a female patient with delusional infestation. Self-induced excessive water ingestion is a rare medical condition, which has not been reported in patients with delusional infestation yet. The patient in this case study was a 60-year-old Chinese woman, who was admitted to our hospital because of a feeling of skin infestation. She suffered...