The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 8 , Page e9 , August 2006

Isopropyl Alcohol-induced Pseudo-azotemia: Taking Advantage of a Laboratory Error

  • Luon W. Peng, DO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Luon W. Peng, DO, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, 1501 North Campbell, Renal Section P.O. Box 245022, Tucson, AZ 85724.
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  • Radika Janga, MD
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  • Yeong-Hau H. Lien, MD, PhD

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  2. White S. The poisoned patient with metabolic acidosis (a medical toxicologist’s perspective). Midwest Assoc Toxicol Ther Drug Monit Newsl. 2002;8:1
  3. Lacouture PG, Wason S, Abrams A, Lovejoy FH. Acute isopropyl alcohol intoxication. Diagnosis and management. Am J Med. 1983;75:680–686

PII: S0002-9343(06)00031-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.12.024

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 8 , Page e9 , August 2006

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