Epidural Hematoma Following Hemodialysis in a Methanol Poisoned Pa-tient; a Case Report
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine,
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014),
1 February 2014
,
Page 48-49
https://doi.org/10.22037/aaem.v2i1.25
Abstract
Brain injury associated with methanol toxicity can be ischemic, necrotic or hemorrhagic in nature. It most commonly affects the putamen area bilaterally; however, it can be seen in other locations. This report describes a 22-year-old intoxicated patient who developed an epidural hematoma following hemodialysis. Heparinization during hemodialysis may contribute to cerebral hemorrhagic complications in methanol poisoning. In addition, a history of head trauma may raise the incidence of post-hemodialysis hemorrhagic brain insults. Heparin-free dialysis or peritoneal dialysis can be a good option in these cases.- Hemodialysis
- epidural hematoma
- methanol
- alcoholic intoxication
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