Acute methotrexate toxicity presenting as multiorgan failure and acute pneumonitis: A rare case report

Saurabh Saigal, Ratender K Singh, Banani PoddarIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2012 16(4):225-227Acute methotrexate toxicity rarely presents as medical emergency in form of multiorgan failure. Acute pneumonitis following low-dose methotrexate is rarely reported in literature. It is important to recognize this, as the drug must be discontinued immediately and rescue measures in form of folinic acid and hydration instituted promptly.
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research