Effectiveness of hemodialysis with high-flux polysulfone membrane in the treatment of life-threatening methanol intoxication.
Methanol poisoning may result in metabolic acidosis, blindness and death. In this report, we describe a case of life-threatening methanol intoxication in a 44-year-old man who was treated successfully with supportive care, ethanol infusion, folic acid and early hemodialysis with a high-flux polysulfone dialyzer. We conclude that hemodialysis as implemented in this case is a safe and effective approach to the management of methanol poisoning.
Peces
Ramón
R
Service of Nephrology, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain. cpeces@varnet.com
Alvarez
Rafael
R
D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D000432:Methanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D011108:Polymers; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning*; D013450:Sulfones
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents; D013450:Sulfones; C017662:polysulfone P 1700; D000432:Methanol