Open AccessA Case of Acute Insulin Poisoning
Author(s) -
Wong OF,
Tsui KL,
Kam CK
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790601300408
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , insulin , conservative management , surgery , hypoglycemia , anesthesia , medical emergency , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , psychiatry
A 32‐year‐old lady presented to the emergency department for suicidal attempt by self‐injection of insulin (Protaphane 210 units). She developed repeated episodes of hypoglycaemia even with continuous intravenous infusion of 10% dextrose solution during observation. However, she did not develop serious complications of hypoglycaemia and was subsequently discharged after conservative treatment. Acute insulin poisoning is uncommon. The management of this uncommon poisoning is reviewed in this case report.