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Iodine‐induced delirium
Author(s) -
Hara T.,
Sato T.,
Takeichi M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
human psychopharmacology: clinical and experimental
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.461
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1099-1077
pISSN - 0885-6222
DOI - 10.1002/hup.470080111
Subject(s) - iodoform , delirium , iodine , medicine , disinfectant , anesthesia , surgery , chemistry , dentistry , intensive care medicine , pathology , organic chemistry
Abstract A case of delirium that was believed to have been caused by disinfectant iodoform is reported. The delirium began on the seventh day following filling with iodoform gauze, and approximately one month later, the patient entered a semi‐comatose state. The patient began to recover roughly seven days after filling was discontinued. At that time, there were indications that the serum‐iodine levels was five times higher than normal. From the above, it is believed that the case of the delirium was the iodine absorbed from the filling gauze.