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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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.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Nov 2008
Case ReportsA rare cause of abdominal compartment syndrome: acute trichlorethylene overdose.
The clinical signs of acute trichlorethylene overdose are commonly coma, cardiac conduction disturbances, diarrhea, and vomiting. We report a case of intentional massive trichlorethylene ingestion inducing a fatal abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). ⋯ Patients ingesting trichlorethylene need to be closely evaluated for risk of digestive damage and perforation. Early prompt laparotomy must be performed in cases of ACS.
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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
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.