Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)
- Volume 2 Issue 2
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- Pages.137-140
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- 2004
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- 1738-1320(pISSN)
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- 2508-6332(eISSN)
Parkinsonism after Cyanide Intoxication: A Case Report
시안화칼륨 중독으로 인해 발생한 파킨슨씨병 1례
- Suh, Joo-Hyun (Department of Emergency medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Eo, Eun-Kyung (Department of Emergency medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
- Published : 2004.12.01
Abstract
Acute cyanide poisoning is usually the result of attempted suicide which is often lethal within minutes or leads to a very poor prognosis after delayed and inadequate treatment. It affects the cerebral structures with the highest oxygen requirement, such as the basal ganglia, the cerebral cortex. We experienced a-45-year-old man who ingested Potassium Cyanide. He was stuporous. In 25 minutes, respiratory arrest developed and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was done. After return of spontaneous circulation, he admitted to intensive care unit, and conservative treatment was started. The clinical status was improved by degrees, but he couldn't perform daily activity like before. Minimal limitation of movement and memory deficit were left. In magnetic resonance imaging, which taken at the 11th day after admission, there were both basal ganglia and folia of cerebellum abnormality.