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Methanol intoxication. Case report

R J Pamies1, D Sugar, L Rives

  • 1Division of General Internal Medicine, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland.

The Journal of the Florida Medical Association
|July 1, 1993
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A methanol poisoning patient survived despite extremely high levels and regained sight. This case highlights aggressive treatment protocols for severe methanol toxicity, even with a serum methanol level of 493 mg/dl.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Methanol poisoning is a life-threatening condition often resulting from ingestion of contaminated substances.
  • Early recognition and aggressive management are crucial for patient survival and preventing long-term complications such as vision loss.

Observation:

  • A 46-year-old male presented with visual loss, abdominal and back pain seven hours after ingesting a large quantity of sterno (Sterno fuel).
  • Initial vital signs revealed tachypnea, tachycardia, hypertension, and hypothermia.
  • Laboratory findings included severe metabolic acidosis, elevated serum osmolality (465 mOsm/kg), and a critically high serum methanol level (493 mg/dl).

Findings:

  • The patient received aggressive treatment including an ethanol drip, bicarbonate administration, and hemodialysis.

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  • Despite the severe methanol toxicity and elevated levels, the patient survived.

    • Implications:

    • This case demonstrates the potential for recovery and visual restoration even with extremely high serum methanol concentrations.
    • The successful outcome underscores the efficacy of prompt and aggressive multimodal treatment strategies in managing severe methanol poisoning.
    • This report may serve as a valuable reference for clinicians managing similar critical poisoning cases, as a comparable case is not found in existing literature.