A Gastric Obstruction During The Multi-Dose Activated Charcoal Treatment

In this study, it was aimed to rise a notice of gastric obstruction, a rare complication of multidose activated charcoal treatment of organophosphate poisoning, because of a case. Clinical signs that thought to be an intestinal obstruction was recognized in a 65 aged male patient who was treated with multi-dose activated charcoal because of organophosphate poisoning. Some solid images could be related to activated charcoal determined by the computerized tomography. These congromelates were emptied by endoscopy since the gastric lavage was insufficient. A gastrointestinal obstruction may develope during the multi-dose activated charcoal treatment. In this case it is important to being aware of this complication and managing it in the appropirate time.