Methanol Poisoning: Our Experience with Recent Outbreak
Journal Title: Nepal Journal of Neuroscience - Year 2008, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Alcoholic drinks adulterated with methanol may result in metabolic acidosis, blindness, and death. Inhibition of alcohol dehydrogenase is the fundamental in the treatment of methanol poisoning. Recently there was an outbreak of methanol poisoning in Sindhupalchowk and Sindhuli in Shrawan, 2065 BS (July- August, 2008 AD). Seven cases presented to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital with acute visual impairment and other neurological problems. Active management with high dose intravenous steroid and other accessory modalities was carried out. Vision of only 2 cases improved and others’ didn’t. Other helpful modes of treatment are fomepizole, folate, hemodialysis etc. Health workers and general public should be well educated about health hazard of local alcoholic drinks to prevent methanol poisoning. Strict legal forces with proper rules and regulation should be implemented. By this, many lives and vision of victims can be saved.
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Reema Rajbhandari, MD
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