Korean J Crit Care Med.  2009 Aug;24(2):99-101. 10.4266/kjccm.2009.24.2.99.

A Case of Valproic Acid Overdose Treated with Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodiafiltration: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. youngmd@ajou.ac.kr

Abstract

Valproic acid intoxication is a fairly common clinical problem that can result in serious complications. Traditionally the treatment of valproic acid overdose has been limited to supportive measures, but high blood levels may require extracorporeal removal, and publications on this experience are scarce. This case demonstrated continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration successfully used in patient with severe valproic acid overdose who was hemodynamically unstable.

Keyword

hemodiafiltration; overdose; valproic acid

MeSH Terms

Hemodiafiltration
Humans
Valproic Acid
Valproic Acid
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