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Table 1 Features of four overdoses of aspirin in an individual patient

From: Multiple episodes of aspirin overdose in an individual patient: a case report

Overdose

Aspirin allegedly ingested, g (mg/kg)

Peak salicylate concentration (mg/L)

Admission plasma creatinine (μmol/L)

Creatinine 24 hours post admission (μmol/L)

Admission plasma potassium (mmol/L)

Admission blood pH

Potassium replaced (KCl each 24 hours) (mmol)

Input/output (each 24 hours) (L)

Bicarbonate (mmol/h)

1

27 (600)

624

175

165

3.1

7.41

60

4.5/1.3

No

40

3/2.7

2.5/2.8

2

27 (600)

548

180

133

3.1

7.58

80

9.02/3.2

25 for 4h then 40 for 5h

1.9/2.3

3

22.4 (498)

441

141

159

4

7.49

20

3.38/2.97

30 for 10h

2.5/1.1

1.12/no data

4

14.4 (320)

432

142

142

4.9

 

5.3/1.1 + missing data

60 bolus then 25 for 3h