Chloroform poisoning--a case report.
Chloroform, a halogenated hydrocarbon, causes central nervous system (CNS) depression, cardiac arrhythmias, hepatotoxicity, and renal failure. We describe a successful outcome in a case of chloroform ingestion with renal and hepatotoxicity with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) administration and hemodialysis support.
Department of Nephrology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Naga
N
Sridhar
Chenu
C
Krishnakishore
Yanala
Y
Sandeep
Parvathina
P
Sriramnaveen
Yadla
Y
Manjusha
Vishnubhotla
V
Sivakumar
D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002725:Chloroform / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy
D002725:Chloroform