Cerebral edema following acute sodium valproate overdose.
We report a case of cerebral edema resulting from acute sodium valproate poisoning. This was associated with abnormalities of liver and renal function, hypocalcaemia and generalized muscle spasms.
Khoo
S H
SH
Northwick Park Hospital, United Kingdom.
Leyland
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000506:poisoning*
D014635:Valproic Acid