Citation

Minville V, Roche Tissot C, Samii K. Ann. Fr. Anesth. Reanim. 2004; 23(4): 357-360.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.annfar.2003.11.018

PMID

15120780

Abstract

We report the case of a severe valproic acid poisoning in a 36-year-old man. In front of a high serum concentration of valproic acid at the admission, haemodialysis was initiated to decrease serum valproic acid concentration. A L-carnitine therapy (50 mg/kg per day) was also started. A cerebral oedema appeared at the third day, but the patient recovered without any sequela.

Language: fr

Keywords

Adult; Anticonvulsants; Antidotes; Brain Edema; Carnitine; Drug Overdose; Humans; Male; Renal Dialysis; Suicide, Attempted; Valproic Acid