Challenges of managing toxic alcohol poisoning in a resource-limited setting

被引：9

作者：

Barnard, Ed ^{[1
]}

Baladurai, S. ^{[2
]}

Badh, T. ^{[3
]}

Nicol, E. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Derriford Hosp, Emergency Dept, Plymouth PL6 8DH, Devon, England

[2] Royal Ctr Def Med, Dept Mil Med, Birmingham, W Midlands, England

[3] Royal Ctr Def Med, Dept Mil Anaesthesia & Crit Care, Birmingham, W Midlands, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | 2014年 / 160卷 / 03期

关键词：

ETHYLENE-GLYCOL; METHANOL; DIAGNOSIS; ETHANOL;

D O I：

10.1136/jramc-2013-000117

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We present a series of patients with profound metabolic acidosis admitted to the Role 3 Medical Treatment Facility, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in 2012. A police service breath alcohol analyser, calculation of the osmolar gap and urine microscopy assisted in diagnosing methanol poisoning. The challenge of diagnosing and managing toxic alcohol poisoning in this resource-limited setting is discussed. We believe this is the first description of using a breath alcohol analyser to assist a diagnosis of methanol poisoning.

引用

页码：245 / 250

页数：6

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