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[Lethal sepsis and multi-organ failure after accidental injection of urine in a drug addict]

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Eyer, F; Pfab, R; Zilker, T
Abstract:
HISTORY AND ADMISSION FINDINGS: A 33-year-old drug addict injected accidentally into the femoral vein 5 ml urine (kept in the refrigerator for 1 week for unanticipated drug-screening) which she mis-took for methadone. Soon after injection she was found confused with shivering. On admission she had a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, heart rate of 120/min and fever of 40 degrees C. INVESTIGATIONS: Laboratory tests showed consumption coagulopathy (DIC) as well as leukopenia. Blood cultures were positi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
130
Journal issue:
20
Pages contribution:
1258-60
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-2005-868710
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15889322
Print-ISSN:
0012-0472
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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