Citation

Wellershoff G. Notarzt 2016; 32(5): 228-231.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016)

DOI

10.1055/s-0042-101900

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Barbital - once the first commercially available barbiturate - is no longer used in medical practice. Intoxications with oral barbiturates have become rare. This case report presents a unusual, near fatal barbital intoxication in a young man who ingested a barbital-buffer in suicidal intention. Different aspects of clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy are outlined.

Language: de

Keywords

human; male; case report; poisoning; suicide attempt; drug intoxication; Article; dialysis; barbital; chemical buffer