Mohammad Majidi

Department of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Refractory Seizures in Tramadol Poisoning: A Case Report

Background: Tramadol, an analgesic drug abused by opioid addicts, is also abused accidentally or for suicidal purposes. Tramadol poisoning can induce CNS depression, seizures, coma, and ultimately death. Case: In this report, a 30-year-old male was admitted to the emergency department due to suicidal attempt with ingestion of 14000 mg (140 tablet 100 mg) of tramadol. He had history of suicidal...

[ 2 ] - Subcutaneous Erythropoietin Reverses Optic Neuropathy Induced by Methanol Poisoning: Three case reports

Background: Methanol is a highly toxic alcohol and causes such severe side effects as CNS depression, blindness, acute renal failure and even death. Methods: Patients were three male referrals (aged 29-56 years) to the poisoning center at Taleghani Hospital, Urmia, Iran, in 2020. They had unknowingly ingested methanol. Their chief problems were bilateral blindness and metabolic acidosis. Upon ...