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Clinical analysis of acute poisoning in children
ObjectiveThe clinical characteristics of hospitalized children with acute poisoning were analyzed to provide a reference for preventing poisoning and...
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Two cases of diquat poisoning in adolescent children
Diquat (DQ) is among the most widely used herbicides, and its intake can cause severe systemic toxicity that manifests rapidly. The resultant...
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Surveillance of pesticide poisoning in an East and a West Malaysian hospital: characteristics of pesticide poisoning and the early impact of a national Paraquat ban
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that pesticide bans were associated with reduced fatal pesticide self-poisoning cases in high, and...
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Poisoning in children and adolescents in Kermanshah city, Iran
BackgroundPoisoning among children and adolescents is a public health problem worldwide. To take preventive measures, the pattern of this problem...
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Three cases of mushroom poisoning with an unexpected initial presentation: acute kidney injury with Amanita proxima poisoning
BackgroundMushroom poisoning causes common gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting and is a well-known reason for acute hepatic...
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Prognosis prediction of procalcitonin within 24 h for acute diquat poisoning
BackgroundTo explore the predictive value of procalcitonin (PCT) within 24 h after poisoning for prognosis of acute diquat poisoning.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning with hippocampi lesions on MRI: cases report and literature review
BackgroundCarbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is now one of the leading causes of poisoning-related mortality worldwide. The central nervous system is the...
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Alpha-chloralose poisoning in cats in three Nordic countries - the importance of secondary poisoning
BackgroundAlpha-chloralose (AC) is a compound known to be toxic to various animal species and humans. In 2018 and 2019 an increase in suspected cases...
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Neighborhood disparities and the burden of lead poisoning
BackgroundTo assess the persistence of neighborhood-level lead poisoning disparities in Rhode Island.
MethodsRhode Island Department of Health blood...
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Guanfacine poisoning resulting in transient ST-segment elevation: a case report
BackgroundGuanfacine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that decreases norepinephrine release and sympathetic outflow. With the increased use of...
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Four cases of fatal acute arsenic poisoning: histopathology, toxicology, and new trends
Arsenic is a valuable component in tumor treatment and traditional Chinese medicine and has seen widespread use in processing, manufacturing, and...
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Fatal poisoning due to aconite: Autopsy findings and postmortem quantitative analysis
Aconitum species are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, and they have a narrow therapy window due to the possibility of aconitine...
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Indoxacarb poisoning causing methemoglobinemia treated with parenteral vitamin C: a case report
IntroductionThis case study reports on a suicide attempt involving indoxacarb and vitamin C. Indoxacarb is a neurotoxic insecticide used in...
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Anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning in farmed Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
BackgroundAnticoagulant rodenticide (AR) poisoning was diagnosed in 3 Patagonian maras ( Dolichotis patagonum ) raised in the mara farm in Thailand....
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Dimethyl sulfate poisoning in China: a fatal case and a 45-year retrospective study
Dimethyl sulfate (DMS) is a highly toxic chemical that appears innocuous and is commonly used as a methylating agent in industry. It can be readily...
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Drugs involved in Kentucky drug poisoning deaths and relation with antecedent controlled substance prescription dispensing
BackgroundThe shift from prescription to illicit drugs involved in drug poisoning deaths raises questions about the current utility of prescription...
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Neurologic Complications in Critically Ill Patients with Toxic Alcohol Poisoning: A Multicenter Population-Based Cohort Study
BackgroundToxic alcohol poisoning is regularly encountered in emergency departments and intensive care units (ICUs). Most patients present with an...
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Recurrent malignant ventricular arrhythmias and paresthesia—a mystery revealed as aconitine poisoning: a case report
BackgroundWe report a case of a clinical challenge lasting for 12 months, with severe and unresolved clinical features involving several medical...
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Acute acrylamide poisoning with severe symptoms in a short time: a case report
BackgroundAcrylamide poisoning is often reported as chronic poisoning presenting with peripheral neuropathy or carcinogenic action due to long-term...
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Clinical presentation and management of methanol poisoning outbreaks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundAcute methanol intoxication, whether unintentional or deliberate, necessitates prompt intervention to prevent severe morbidity and...