Life-threatening poisoning associated with datura stramonium: Case report
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Tarih
2014
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Turkiye Klinikleri
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
In this case report, seven patients who poisoned after eating the plant Datura stramonium are presented. Datura stramonium is an hallucinogenic plant that can be found easily, and includes a quite anticholinergic agent. Central and peripheral anticholinergic effects may result in after eating the plant. Our patients presented to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, agitation, visual hallucinations, blurred vision, and meaningless conversations. On physical examination tachycardia, flushing, mydriasis, and delirium were present. Nasogastric tube, gastric lavage and activated charcoal were administered to the patients. Two cases were taken into the intensive care unit. One of the patients with respiratory distress and delirium was intubated. © 2014 by Türkiye Klinikleri.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Cholinergic antagonists, Datura stramonium, Delirium, Poisoning
Kaynak
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
WoS Q Değeri
Scopus Q Değeri
Q4
Cilt
34
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4
