TY - JOUR T1 - Challenges of managing toxic alcohol poisoning in a resource-limited setting JF - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO - J R Army Med Corps SP - 245 LP - 250 DO - 10.1136/jramc-2013-000117 VL - 160 IS - 3 AU - Ed Barnard AU - S Baladurai AU - T Badh AU - E Nicol Y1 - 2014/09/01 UR - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/160/3/245.abstract N2 - We present a series of patients with profound metabolic acidosis admitted to the Role 3 Medical Treatment Facility, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in 2012. A police service breath alcohol analyser, calculation of the osmolar gap and urine microscopy assisted in diagnosing methanol poisoning. The challenge of diagnosing and managing toxic alcohol poisoning in this resource-limited setting is discussed. We believe this is the first description of using a breath alcohol analyser to assist a diagnosis of methanol poisoning. ER -