Isoniazid induced metabolic acidosis and seizures

R. Farah, R. Farah

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Abstract

We present the case of a 21-year-old female patient in whom a diagnosis of Isoniazid overdose was made after she presented to the Emergency Medicine department with pro-found alteration of mental status and status epilepticus. We review the clinical picture and the treatment of this medical emergency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-57
Number of pages3
JournalGazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche
Volume168
Issue number1
StatePublished - Feb 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Drug induced seizures
  • Isoniazid
  • Poisoning
  • Pyridoxine
  • Status epilepticus

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