Citation

Gurnani A, Chawla R, Kundra P, Bhattacharya A. Anaesthesia 1992; 47(9): 781-783.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb03256.x

PMID

1415975

Abstract

We present two cases of acute isoniazid poisoning in patients who ingested 7.5 g and 5.0 g of isoniazid respectively, with the intention of committing suicide. Both were admitted unconscious, with ventilatory insufficiency and convulsions. Hepatic dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy were notable complications.

Language: en

Keywords

Acute Disease; Adult; Diazepam; Female; Humans; Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; Isoniazid; Male; Pyridoxine; Suicide, Attempted; Thiopental