A case of concomitant ethanol and strychnine intoxication.
The authors describe a patient presenting with both ethanol intoxication and important strychnine poisoning. The diagnosis and treatment of strychnine poisoning are discussed. The authors emphasize the need of careful urine screening for drugs and toxic products in all ethanol-intoxicated patients.
Spapen
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Departement Kritische Zorgen, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
Reynaert
H
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Debeuckelaere
S
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Huyghens
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D000368:Aged; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D013331:Strychnine / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D013331:Strychnine