Epidural Hematoma Following Hemodialysis in a Methanol Poisoned Pa-tient; a Case Report
EMERGENCY ,
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014),
1 March 2014
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Page pp. 48-49
https://doi.org/10.22037/emergency.v2i1.5563
Abstract
Brain injury associated with methanol toxicity can be ischemic, necrotic or hemorrhagic in nature. It most commonly affects the putamenal area bilaterally, but 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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