Autopsy report on central pontine myelinolysis triggered by vomiting associated with digoxin intoxication.
Forensic Sci Int
; 194(1-3): e5-8, 2010 Jan 30.
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| ID: mdl-19786335
ABSTRACT
An 87-year-old male, prescribed digoxin and furosemide for congestive heart failure and Alzheimer disease, had dehydration and anemia due to poor food intake and hemorrhagic cystitis. Repeated vomiting due to an upper respiratory infection caused disturbance of consciousness and hypotension. The patient was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with digoxin intoxication and hypernatremia. The serum sodium (Na(+)) level was corrected, but the patient died 4 days after admission following uncontrollable seizure. A histologic examination after an autopsy revealed characteristic findings of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM). This is the first autopsy report on CPM triggered by vomiting in association with digoxin administration.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vômito
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Cardiotônicos
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Mielinólise Central da Ponte
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Digoxina
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Forensic Sci Int
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão