Six patients with a drain in the main pancreatic duct were studied. Ethanol was given orally with individually adjusted doses aiming at a blood value of 0-8/1000 (17-6 mmol/l). Concentrations of ethanol in venous blood and pancreatic juice were recorded for three hours. Similar studies were made when ethanol was administered as an intravenous priming dose followed by a maintenance infusion. Aft...

background: this double-blinded, randomized clinical trial was designed to evaluate the comparison of intravenous versus intraarticular (ia) administration of midazolam on postoperative pain after knee arthroscopy. materials and methods: in this study, 75 patients randomized in three groups to receive 75 mc/kg ia injection of midazolam and 10 ml intravenous injection of isotonic saline (group i...

RATIONALE Metallic mercury poisoning through intravenous injection is rare, especially for a homicide attempt. Diagnosis and treatment of the disease are challenging. PATIENT CONCERNS A 34-year-old male presented with pyrexia, chill, fatigue, body aches, and pain of the dorsal aspect of right foot. Another case is that of a 29-year-old male who committed suicide by injecting himself metallic ...