Clinical toxicology : the official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsA rare cause of abdominal compartment syndrome: acute trichlorethylene overdose.
The clinical signs of acute trichlorethylene overdose are commonly coma, cardiac conduction disturbances, diarrhea, and vomiting. We report a case of intentional massive trichlorethylene ingestion inducing a fatal abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). ⋯ Patients ingesting trichlorethylene need to be closely evaluated for risk of digestive damage and perforation. Early prompt laparotomy must be performed in cases of ACS.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsCerebral air gas embolism from concentrated hydrogen peroxide ingestion.
Ingestion of a small amount of concentrated hydrogen peroxide can cause cerebral air gas embolism (CAGE). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the standard of care in the treatment of CAGE. We report a case of CAGE after accidental ingestion of 33%hydrogen peroxide treated with HBOT resulting in reversal of both the clinical and radiologic abnormalities. ⋯ Ingestion of even a small amount of concentrated hydrogen peroxide can result in cerebral air gas embolism. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be of benefit in reversing the symptoms and preventing permanent neurological impairment.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
CroFab reconstitution in various media: an in vitro solubility study.
We investigated the solubility of Crotalidae Polyvalent Ovine Immune Fab antivenom (CroFab, Savage Labs and Protherics Inc., Brentwood, TN, USA) in solutions not listed in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product package insert. We also assessed whether adsorption to plastic tubing occurs with CroFab preparations. ⋯ Our study may be of relevance when clinicians or pharmacists mix CroFab into non-standard solutions.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsReversal of Brugada electrocardiographic pattern with sodium bicarbonate solution after amitriptyline overdose.
A Brugada electrocardiographic pattern (BEP) associated with tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose has been reported rarely, but its reversal by sodium bicarbonate has not been described previously. We reported a case of amitriptyline overdose induced Type 1 BEP which was reversed by 150 mEq of intravenous sodium bicarbonate.