A case of lethal suicidal intoxication with propafenone and diazepam - Yan S, Xin T, Luo X, Wang Y, Chen B.
We reported a case of propafenone poisoning combined with diazepam. An 18-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital with an overdose of oral propaf... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Prolonged button battery exposure leading to severe ocular injury without heavy metal poisoning - Chen L, Gan H, Huang H, Zhang J, Tang F, Lan Q, Chen Q, Li M, Xu F, Zhong H.
INTRODUCTION: Prolonged exposure to a complete button battery can cause severe tissue necrosis in the eye and permanent impairment of visual function. The main mechanism of injury is the current generated by the hydrolysis of tissue fluid at the negative e... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Identification of a murder caused by brodifacoum poisoning based on clinical examinations and LC-MS/MS results - Yu Z, Zhao E, Shi Q, Yuan Y, Ma J, Zhou L, Duan Y, Zhou Y.
Brodifacoum exerts its antagonistic effect against the metabolism of vitamin K, an essential component in the synthesis of blood coagulation factors. This effect ultimately hinders the blood's capacity to clot effectively, rendering it a commonly employed ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Psilocybin Poison Control Calls Spike in Teens, Young Adults Psilocybin Poison Control Calls Spike in Teens, Young Adults
Calls regarding psilocybin to poison control centers tripled in teens and doubled in young adults in recent years, coinciding with decriminalization efforts in several states.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
'I was convinced my breast milk was poisoning my baby'
New mother Emily Lawrence on the hallucinations, paranoia and suicidal thoughts that stopped her bonding with her baby and led her to be hospitalised (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psilocybin exposures reported to US poison centers: national trends over a decade - Farah R, Kerns AF, Murray AC, Holstege CP.
We describe trends in psilocybin exposures among adolescents and young adults as reported to US poison centers over the past decade. METHODS: We queried the National Poison Data System for cases involving psilocybin during January 1, 2013-... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Risk factors for deliberate self-poisoning among children and adolescents in The Netherlands - Thoonen IMJ, Rietjens SJ, van Velzen AG, de Lange DW, Koppen A.
This study aimed to gain insight into risk factors associated with deliberate self-poisonings among children and adolescents... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Exposure to ammonia solution due to substance use: a retrospective study from the French poison centres database (2009-2018) - Czerwiec A, Chevallier C, Grenet G, Patat AM, de Souza S, Lichtfouse J, Boucher A, Paret N.
The objective of this study was to d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Hexahydrocannabinol poisoning reported to French poison centres - Labadie M, Nardon A, Castaing N, Bragan ça C, Daveluy A, Gaulier JM, El Balkhi S, Grenouillet M.
INTRODUCTION: Hexahydrocannabinol is a hexahydro derivative of cannabinol. Poisoning with hexahydrocannabinol was first observed in Europe in May 2022. METHOD: This is a retrospective observational study of cases of self-reported hexahydrocannabino... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Comparative analysis of outcomes in acute organophosphate poisoning with and without N-acetyl cysteine intervention - Ahmed Attari MB, Zaman T, Amjad A, Khan MH, Waqar Z, Jabeen S.
INTRODUCTION: Organophosphorus poisoning (OPP) stands as a significant health concern in numerous regions, especially in developing nations. Despite the rising complexities and case fatalities associated with exposure, the treatment approach has remained u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Comparison of the new-Poisoning Mortality Score and the Modified Early Warning Score for predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with acute poisoning - Lee S, Kim SJ, Han KS, Song J, Lee SW.
INTRODUCTION: The evaluation of acute poisoning is challenging due to varied toxic substances and clinical presentations. The new-Poisoning Mortality Score was recently developed to assess patients with acute poisoning and showed good performance in predic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome after carbon monoxide poisoning - Gustavsen I, Gustavsen WR, Gajdzik T, Solyga VM.
BACKGROUND: Delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome (DNS) is a well-known complication following carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and develops in up to 50 % of adult survivors. The syndrome is probably immunologically mediated. Common symptoms are slowness, Parkin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Oral potassium poisoning: a retrospective review of the National Poison Data System 2010-2021 - Farah R, Carpenter JE, Morgan BW.
INTRODUCTION: Oral potassium poisoning can be life-threatening. The study aimed to describe patterns of oral potassium poisoning in adult and pediatric populations and characterize its clinical presentation and management as reported by United States poiso... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Thallium - poisoner's poison: an overview and review of current knowledge on the toxicological effects and mechanisms - Fujihara J, Nishimoto N.
Thallium (Tl) is one of the most toxic metals and its historic use in homicides has led it to be known as "the poisoner's poison." This review summarizes the methods for identifying Tl and determining its concentrations in biological samples in recently re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Karen Gillan Transforms Into James Gunn's Poison Ivy In Retro DC Fan Art
For the time being, Karen Gillan's chances of actually getting cast as Poison Ivy in a future DCU film or TV show are unclear. However, the actor has expressed interest in playing the character. In an April 2023 interview with Total Film, Gillan was asked if there are any DC Comics characters…#karengillan #poison #totalfilm #dccomics #jamesgunn #kateesackhoff #gillan #batmanlonghalloween #mandalorian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
