Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)
- Volume 3 Issue 2
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- Pages.114-118
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- 2005
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- 1738-1320(pISSN)
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- 2508-6332(eISSN)
Mass Poisoning with Veratrum Grandiflonum
박새풀에 의한 집단 급성 중독
- Lee, Hyung-Min (Department of Emergency Medicine, Eulji University) ;
- Park, Jun-Seok (Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
- Cho, Kwang-Hyun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Eulji University)
- Published : 2005.12.01
Abstract
Ingestion of plant material rarely manifest in clinical intoxication. This is due to the relatively low toxicity of most plants in Korea. But, veratrum is an important plant on account of its highly toxic alkaloids. Five cases of Veratrum grandiflonum mass poisoning are described. Clinical symptoms occurred quickly, within 30 min. Vomiting, a fall in blood pressure and bradycardia was observed. Treatments in the emergency department included gastric lavage, activated charcoal, and administration of atropine and dopamine for bradycardia and hypotension. Although one of them experienced profound hypotension, bradycardia and mental change, the outcomes were favorable in all cases, producing a complete cure without any sequellae at discharge.