Methyl alcohol poisoning
https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_1_237
Abstract
A review of contemporary literature is presented, covering the causes, clinical features, laboratory criteria, and management strategies for patients with methanol poisoning. and a clinical example of successful intensive care of methanol poisoning in a dose many times higher than the lethal one.
About the Authors
D. S. Shilin
Chita State Medical Academy; State Healthcare Institution City Clinical Hospital № 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitriy S. Shilin - Candidate of Medical Sciences, anesthesiologist-resuscitator, Assistant of the Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care.
39a Gorky st., Chita, 672000; 8 Lenina st., Chita, 672010
S. A. Shilʹnikov
State Healthcare Institution City Clinical Hospital № 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Shilʹnikov - Head of the Department of Acute Poisonings, Chief Freelance Toxicologist of the Ministry of Health of Zabaykal'sky krai.
8 Lenina st., Chita, 672010
E. R. Bushina
State Healthcare Institution City Clinical Hospital № 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina R. Bushina - Head of the General Resuscitation and Intensive Care Department, Chief Freelance Toxicologist of the Ministry of Health of Zabaykal'sky krai.
8 Lenina st., Chita, 672010
T. S. Vechkanova
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tat'yana S. Vechkanova - 6th year student of the Pediatric Faculty.
39a Gorky st., Chita, 672000
K. G. Shapovalov
Chita State Medical Academy; State Healthcare Institution City Clinical Hospital № 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Konstantin G. Shapovalov - Doctor of Medical Sciences anesthesiologist-resuscitator, Professor, Head of the Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care.
39a Gorky st., Chita, 672000; 8 Lenina st., Chita, 672010
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Review
For citations:
Shilin D.S., Shilʹnikov S.A., Bushina E.R., Vechkanova T.S., Shapovalov K.G. Methyl alcohol poisoning. Transbaikalian Medical Bulletin. 2025;(1):237-244. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_1_237
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