title: Methanol poisoning--case report.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a case of 46-yr-old man, poisoned with methanol, treated with ethanol and haemodialysis. According to history, he was alcoholic, but without any others complaints, except mild hypertension. During the clinical course of methanol poisoning ECG revealed pathological Q wave and ST segment elevation in leads II, III, aVF, without increased cardiac enzymes activity. As a sequel of acute methanol poisoning irreversible bitemporal loss of vision was confirmed four months after poisoning. Cardiologic examination at the same time confirmed past acute coronary episode.
authors.affiliation: Oddzial Nefrologiczny i Chorób, Wewnetrznych SP ZOZ, Sieradzu.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rakus
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kroczak
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruszkowski
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000139:chemically induced; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000432:Methanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000139:chemically induced; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D000432:Methanol