Citation

Wong OF, Tsui KL, Kam CK. Hong Kong J. Emerg. Med. 2006; 13(4): 232-234.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Medcom Limited)

DOI

10.1177/102490790601300408

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A 32-year-old lady presented to the emergency department for suicidal attempt by self-injection of insulin (Protaphane 210 units). She developed repeated episodes of hypoglycaemia even with continuous intravenous infusion of 10% dextrose solution during observation. However, she did not develop serious complications of hypoglycaemia and was subsequently discharged after conservative treatment. Acute insulin poisoning is uncommon. The management of this uncommon poisoning is reviewed in this case report.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; suicide attempt; article; drug intoxication; emergency ward; hospital discharge; intravenous administration; clinical observation; glucose; hypoglycemia; self injection; conservative treatment; isophane insulin; Insulin overdose; continuous infusion; C-peptide; Long acting insulin