A Case of Methanol Poisoning leading to prolonged respirator dependency with conseqent blindness and irreversible brain damages
Background: Methanol is a colorless and poisonous liquid that is commonly used as an industrial and household solvent. Methanol poisoning is a rare but extremely hazardous form of in toxication that affects the central nervous system and causes visual disorder, drowsiness, seizures and coma. Case P...
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Babol University of Medical Sciences,
2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Background: Methanol is a colorless and poisonous liquid that is commonly used as an industrial and household solvent. Methanol poisoning is a rare but extremely hazardous form of in toxication that affects the central nervous system and causes visual disorder, drowsiness, seizures and coma. Case Presentation: A 29-years-old man with methanol intoxication presented with drowsiness and acidosis with subsequent brain hemorrhage requiring prolong mechanical ventilation resulted in persistent visual impairment and disequilibrium. Conclusion: Prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with methanol intoxication may be assouated with irreversible brain damage. |
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| Item Description: | 2008-6164 2008-6172 |