Clinical toxicology : the official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists
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The nationwide epidemiology of organophosphate pesticide (OP) poisoning has never been reported in detail for Taiwan. ⋯ Dimethyl OPs cause the majority of deaths in Taiwan.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
CroFab reconstitution in various media: an in vitro solubility study.
We investigated the solubility of Crotalidae Polyvalent Ovine Immune Fab antivenom (CroFab, Savage Labs and Protherics Inc., Brentwood, TN, USA) in solutions not listed in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product package insert. We also assessed whether adsorption to plastic tubing occurs with CroFab preparations. ⋯ Our study may be of relevance when clinicians or pharmacists mix CroFab into non-standard solutions.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsReversal of Brugada electrocardiographic pattern with sodium bicarbonate solution after amitriptyline overdose.
A Brugada electrocardiographic pattern (BEP) associated with tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose has been reported rarely, but its reversal by sodium bicarbonate has not been described previously. We reported a case of amitriptyline overdose induced Type 1 BEP which was reversed by 150 mEq of intravenous sodium bicarbonate.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsSerotonin syndrome following a single 50 mg dose of sertraline in a child.
To report a case of serotonin syndrome associated with a single, 50 mg dose of sertraline in a child and discuss the findings in context with previous relevant literature involving other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used in children. ⋯ To our knowledge this is the first reported case of serotonin syndrome associated with a single dose of sertraline in a child using a validated causality scale. The sertraline 50 mg dose given to the child was higher than usual recommended initial doses (25 mg). This potential adverse reaction should be considered when selecting antidepressant therapy for children.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsRecurrent hemorrhage after western diamondback rattlesnake envenomation treated with crotalidae polyvalent immune fab (ovine).
Recurrent coagulopathy has been observed in patients after rattlesnake envenomation treated with Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (ovine) [FabAV]. While recurrent coagulopathy is well documented in the literature, clinically significant sequelae have not been reported. We present a case of recurrent thrombocytopenia after western diamondback envenomation treated with FabAV, resulting in an extensive recurrent local hemorrhage. ⋯ Recurrent coagulopathy following FabAV therapy can result in clinically significant hemorrhage, supporting the observation that extended repeat dosing may be necessary to adequately treat subjects of rattlesnake envenomation.