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Methanol Poisoning Leading to Brain Death: A Case Report Cover

Methanol Poisoning Leading to Brain Death: A Case Report

Open Access
|Nov 2021

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Fig.1

Brain perfusion scan demonstrating no discernible uptake by the brain.

Fig. 2

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

Fig. 3

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
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Accepted on: Oct 10, 2021
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Published on: Nov 13, 2021
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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