Unusual Abdominal Complications of a Suicidal Overdose of Analgesic and Psychotropic Drugs in an Elderly Patient

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Abstract
A suicidal 67-year-old woman with manic-depressive psychosis took an overdose of aspirin, amitriptyline and diazepam. The initial effects were pyrexia, tachycardia, hyperpnea, metabolic acidosis, electrocardiographic changes, hypo-prothrombinemia, gastritis, and pancreatitis. Four to six weeks later, she was examined because of persistent abdominal pain with nausea, anorexia, anemia, and possibly a malabsorption syndrome. An exploratory laparotomy was performed. The surgeon found several adhesions, a small intestinal volvulus, and a nodular pancreas. This suggested previous perforation of the small bowel from enteritis, causing a “blind-loop” syndrome. The involved section of the small bowel was resected. With appropriate treatment, the patient is well three months after operation.
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Authors D. Mehta,S. Mehta,P. Mathew,D. Mehta Mrcp,S. Mehta DPM;D. Mehta;S. Mehta;P. Mathew;D. Mehta Mrcp;S. Mehta DPM;
Journal Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year 1978
DOI
10.1111/j.1532-5415.1978.tb01955.x
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https://sciprofiles.com/publication/view/fc901e3fd5c210515c0cc54952ab8ebf
Keywords
psychotropic drugs elderly patient abdominal complications unusual abdominal suicidal overdose

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