TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Challenges of managing toxic alcohol poisoning in a resource-limited setting
JO  - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
A1  - Barnard, Ed
A1  - Baladurai, S.
A1  - Badh, T.
A1  - Nicol, E.
SP  - 245
EP  - 250
VL  - 160
IS  - 3
N2  - We present a series of patients with profound metabolic acidosis admitted to the Role 3 Medical Treatment Facility, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in 2012. A police service breath alcohol analyser, calculation of the osmolar gap and urine microscopy assisted in diagnosing methanol poisoning. The challenge of diagnosing and managing toxic alcohol poisoning in this resource-limited setting is discussed. We believe this is the first description of using a breath alcohol analyser to assist a diagnosis of methanol poisoning.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0035-8665
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2013-000117
ID  - ref1
ER  -