Citation

Quinn DK, McGahee SM, Politte LC, Duncan GN, Cusin C, Hopwood CJ, Stern TA. Prim. Care Companion J. Clin. Psychiatry 2009; 11(2): 74-79.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Physicians Postgraduate Press)

DOI

10.4088/PCC.08r00651

PMID

19617936

PMCID

PMC2707118

Abstract

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Ms. A, a 57-year-old woman with a history notable for alcoholism anddepression, attempted suicide by ingesting a large amount of alcohol andmedications, then lying down in a bathtub next to a pan of lit charcoalbriquettes in a closed room. Police found her some hours later after hertherapist called 911 when Ms. A failed to show for a regularly scheduledappointment. She was rushed to a nearby city hospital.

Language: en

Vernacular Abstract

adult; human; female; case report; depression; stroke; suicide attempt; rhabdomyolysis; article; cognitive defect; carbon monoxide; carbon monoxide intoxication; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; fluid therapy; lorazepam; catatonia; psychomotor retardation; electroencephalogram; antibiotic agent; aspiration pneumonia; psychosocial withdrawal; feces incontinence; hyperbaric oxygen; oxygen; urine incontinence; charcoal; dexamphetamine; extubation; globus pallidus; stereotypy; intubation; brain hypoxia; carbon monoxide blood level