[Poisoning with Jimson weed. Five cases treated with physostigmine]. / Forgiftning med piggeple. Fem tilfeller behandlet med fysostigmin.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 117(18): 2610-2, 1997 Aug 10.
Article
en Nor
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9324814
During the autumn of 1995, the National Poisons Information Centre was contacted about several cases of poisoning with Jimson weed (Datura stramonium). Five cases are described here. Upon admission to hospital the patients had moderate to severe anticholinergic symptoms, such as mydriasis, sinus tachycardia, agitation, dry mouth, urine retention, fever, hypertension, hallucinations and seizures. Owing to their agitated behaviour, gastrointestinal decontamination was impossible. Repeated doses of physostigmine (2-3 mg) administered intravenously reversed the anticholinergic features without side-effects. In the most severe case, physostigmine was needed for 18 hours (total dose; 25.5 mg). The patients recovered in a day or two, but mydriasis persisted in many cases.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fisostigmina
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Intoxicación por Plantas
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Plantas Medicinales
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Plantas Tóxicas
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Datura stramonium
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Inhibidores de la Colinesterasa
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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Alucinógenos
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Antídotos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Nor
Revista:
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Noruega