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A Case of 'ALUM' Intoxication Leading to ARDS  

Kim, Won-Jang (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Park, Youn-Hee (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Eun-Kyung (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Lim, Chae-Man (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Koh, Youn-Suck (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.53, no.2, 2002 , pp. 234-237 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 77-year-old female was admitted 3 hours after intentionally ingesting 5g of aluminum ammonium sulfate ('Alum') powder dissolved in water. Gastric lavage with normal saline, activated charcoal chelation, and supportive therapies were performed. She showed a high anion gap metabolic acidosis, which rapidly progressed to multiple organ failure including ARDS. The patient subsequently progressed to a refractory shock which eventually led to death.
Keywords
Drug intoxication; Alum; ARDS; Multiple organ failure;
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