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Utilization of plasmapheresis in the management of bismuth intoxication with acute renal failure

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: A 34-year-old female patient who ingested 2400 mg bismuth subcitrate in a suicide attempt was brought to the emergency department. She had mild encephalopathy and acute renal failure on admission. One session of plasmapheresis was performed to remove bismuth, and needed three sessions of hemodialysis and was discharged on the 24th day of hospitalization with the recovery of the renal function.

Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.206438

Authors: NezihatRana Disel, Ayça Açikalin, Ahmet Sebe, Yüksel Gokel

Institution: Cukurova University

Language: English

Topic: Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2614653953

FWCI: 0.147

Cites: 8

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10