title: Charcoal hemoperfusion for phenytoin intoxication.
abstract: Accidental ingestion of phenytoin can lead to severe neurological sequelae. Charcoal hemoperfusion decreases phenytoin levels but has never been reported before in children. We present a child with accidental ingestion of phenytoin who responded to charcoal hemoperfusion.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatric Intensive Care, Rainbow Childrens Hospital and Perinatal Centre, Hyderabad, India. drpreethamp@gmail.com
authors.forename: Poddutoor Preetham
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Lokesh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lingappa
authors.forename: Mehul A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Farhan Ar
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Shaikh
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000506:poisoning*; D002606:Charcoal; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006464:Hemoperfusion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002606:Charcoal; D010672:Phenytoin