A RETROSPECTİVE STUDY ON METHYL ALCOHOL POISONING IN TURKEY: TREATMENT STRATEGY

Karahalil B.

Sci Healtcare, cilt.24, sa.3, ss.1-3, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.34689/sh.2022.24.3.006
  • Dergi Adı: Sci Healtcare
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Compendex
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-3
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: It is important to define the poison according to the symptoms of poisoning and intervene immediately. Aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory factors in patients with methanol poisoning and explain our treatment strategy. Methods: In this study, all patients with methanol poisoning, who had presented to the emergency department of City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Methanol poisoning was diagnosed in all cases. Results: Our results showed that low pH, nausea and, confusion were distinguishing findings for the diagnosis of methyl alcohol poisoning in our study. Furthermore, confusion was the determinant factor between whether or not to be admitted to the intensive care unit. Based on the findings of this study, delayed admission to hospital, death and high aminotransferases were identified in methanol poisoning. Conclusion: Our treatment strategy was successful (about 80%) to save the poisoned patients. Keywords: Methyl alcohol, poisoning, treatment strategy, acidosis, antidote, coma, intensive care unit.