Suicide attempt using pure methanol with hospitalization of the patient soon after ingestion: case report

Suicide attempt using pure methanol with hospitalization of the patient soon after ingestion: case report

CONTEXT: Most patients with methanol poisoning typically show up one to several days after ingestion, presenting severe acidosis, visual disorders, or both. Reports of hospitalization less than 6 h after exposure are unusual. We describe a case of attempted suicide using methanol admitted 3 h after...

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Main Authors: Fábio Bucaretchi, Eduardo Mello De Capitani, Paulo Roberto de Madureira, Danielle Menezes Cesconetto, Rafael Lanaro, Ronan José Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Methanol
Suicide, attempted
Poisoning
Ethanol
Hemodialysis
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