TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Hyperammonemia secondary to acute intoxication with valproi acid
JO  - Revista de toxicologia
A1  - Garcia, D.
A1  - Nogué, S.
A1  - Sanjurjo, E.
A1  - Espígol, G.
SP  - 43
EP  - 45
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
N2  - We present the case of a women who ingested 30 g de valproic acid, plus other psychoactive drugs, in a suicide attempt. The intoxication was characterized by a deep coma, with hyperammonemia (54 μmol/L) and elevated blood levels of valproic acid (235 μg/mL). Although the clinical course was complicated by pneumonia due to aspiration, the patient evolved favourably. The mechanism that produces hyperammonemia in this type of intoxication is discussed.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0212-7113
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -