title: Acute hemolysis following iodine tincture ingestion.
abstract: Iodine tincture poisoning is uncommon regardless of its widespread use as an antiseptic in daily practice. Previously reported effects of iodine-containing antiseptic poisoning included topical irritation, corrosive effects, allergic response, and hepatic or renal injury, which mainly resulted from complications of topical use during surgical procedures. We herein reported an unusual case of severe hemolysis and acute renal failure following intentional ingestion of iodine tincture containing 60 mg/ml iodine and 40 mg/ml potassium iodide in 70% v/v ethanol. The patient completely recovered 8 weeks later after receiving supportive treatment, plasma exchange, and temporary hemodialysis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Toxicology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yan-Chiao
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Wei-Jen
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Ming-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jiin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ger
authors.forename: Jou-Fang
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Chen-Chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D001002:Anuria / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000506:poisoning*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D011193:Potassium Iodide; D007455:Iodine