Saturday, 16 February 2013

Emedinews:Insights on MEdicolegal Issues:What is the approach to acute ethanol and isopropanol poisoning?


(Dr Sudhir Gupta, Additional Prof, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS)

  • Do a full medical examination to exclude other causes of the patient’s condition, such as head injury
  • Correct fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
  • Hypoglycemia should be treated with oral or intravenous glucose.

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