The predictors of mortality in patients with methyl alcohol intoxication

Abstract

Aim: Methanol intoxication is a worldwide public health problem. Mortality rates are quite high unless there is early intervention and diagnosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of mortality in patients with methyl alcohol intoxication. Material and Method: The study included 18 patients admitted to emergency department of our hospital in 2019-2020, who were diagnosed with methanol intoxication. Laboratory parameters and basic features of the patients were recorded. According to the criteria of 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), patients were diagnosed with AKI. Results: The mean age of the patients was 45.7±15.21 years and 72.2% of those were male. The mortality and AKI rate were 38.9% and 44.4%, respectively. In regression analyses, delay in admission to hospital, low Glasgow coma scale score, AKI development and high lactate level were independent predictors of mortality. According to ROC analyses when lactate level was more than 5.75 mmol/L, mortality rate increased more rapidly. Conclusion: Mortality rate is very high in methanol intoxication. Patients with AKI and high lactate levels should be intervened faster.

Keywords

• Acute kidney injury
• methyl alcohol intoxication
• mortality

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