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Severe salicylate poisoning resistant to conventional management

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ABSTRACT Aspirin remains one of the most common agents involved in both accidental and intentional overdose. The availability of enhanced elimination and early hemodialysis has been known to reduce the… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT Aspirin remains one of the most common agents involved in both accidental and intentional overdose. The availability of enhanced elimination and early hemodialysis has been known to reduce the number of deaths from salicylate poisoning. We present the case of an intentional aspirin overdose with enteric-coated preparation that had continuously rising salicylate levels despite treatment with bicarbonate drip, continuous dialysis and activated charcoal.

Keywords: poisoning resistant; conventional management; severe salicylate; resistant conventional; salicylate poisoning

Journal Title: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Year Published: 2018

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