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Chronic, Recreational Chloroform-Induced Liver Injury
Joint Authors
Kupec, J.
Minor, Emily A.
Newman, Mackenzie S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Historically used as an anesthetic, chloroform is a halogenated hydrocarbon that is associated with central nervous system depression, arrhythmias, and hepatotoxicity.
It is no longer used clinically, but accidental and intentional poisonings still occur.
We report a case of chronic chloroform abuse leading to severe hepatotoxicity in a 26-year-old male graduate student.
The patient presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of abdominal pain, dehydration, and scleral icterus.
He drank several beers the night before the onset of symptoms, but denied taking acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or other drugs.
An extensive work-up revealed an aspartate aminotransferase (AST) of 13,527 U/L and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) of 8,745 U/L, but the cause of his liver injury could not be determined.
It was not until many months later that the patient admitted to inhaling chloroform in the weeks leading up to his illness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Minor, Emily A.& Newman, Mackenzie S.& Kupec, J.. 2018. Chronic, Recreational Chloroform-Induced Liver Injury. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Minor, Emily A.…[et al.]. Chronic, Recreational Chloroform-Induced Liver Injury. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Minor, Emily A.& Newman, Mackenzie S.& Kupec, J.. Chronic, Recreational Chloroform-Induced Liver Injury. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144181
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144181