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Methanol Poisoning Leading to Brain Death: A Case Report Cover

Methanol Poisoning Leading to Brain Death: A Case Report

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|Nov 2021

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Fig.1

Brain perfusion scan demonstrating no discernible uptake by the brain.
Brain perfusion scan demonstrating no discernible uptake by the brain.

Fig. 2

Graphical summary of the methanol pathway with the resulting signs and interventions.
Graphical summary of the methanol pathway with the resulting signs and interventions.

Fig. 3

Image of hand sanitiser confirmed to contain methanol.
Image of hand sanitiser confirmed to contain methanol.

Summary of patient’s lab values on arrival to the ED and upon completion of dialysis_

On ArrivalPost-Dialysis
WBC17.512.3
Hgb12.810.0
Hct42.631.6
Plt Count24882
Glucose83144
Urea132
Creatinine1.90.7
Na150150
K6.44.2
Cl114116
HCO3<225
Anion GapUnmeasurable9
Calcium7.57.8
Phos8.84.1
Mg3.71.9
Osmolality427299
Ven pO2182129
Ven pCO24436
Ven pH6.537.49
Lactate19.01.5
ALT85245
AST991192
Creatine Kinase 31470
Lipase75
cTroponinT<0.01<0.01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0039 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 66 - 70
Submitted on: Mar 6, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 10, 2021
Published on: Nov 13, 2021
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2021 Jakub Glowala, Jeremy B. Richards, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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