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- Isbister, Geoffrey K, et al.
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Human methyl parathion poisoning
- 2007
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In: Clinical Toxicology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1556-3650 .- 1556-9519. ; 45:8, s. 956-960
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- Background. Methyl parathion is classed as an extremely hazardous pesticide with a rodent LD50 of 6 to 24 mg/kg. It has been banned in numerous countries, but there are few reports of acute methyl parathion poisoning. Methods. Plasma cholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase were measured in blood. Methyl parathion and the major metabolite 4-nitrophenol where measured in serum and urine. Based on the available concentration-time data, the pharmacokinetic parameters of methyl parathion were estimated for this patient. Case Report and Results. A 29-year-old male ingested 50 to 100mL (12 to 24 g) of methyl parathion causing delayed and prolonged suppression of acetylcholinesterase but almost no clinical effects. Absorption was predicted to last for 30 hours and the bioavailability appeared to be very low. Conclusions. Although it is feasible the patient ingested much less, a tenth of his alleged ingestion dose is more than the oral LD50 in rats. Methyl parathion appears to be less toxic in humans than parathion for similar amounts ingested, which is not consistent with the two pesticides having similar rodent LD50.
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- Jang, David H., et al.
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Alterations in cerebral and cardiac mitochondrial function in a porcine model of acute carbon monoxide poisoning
- 2021
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In: Clinical Toxicology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1556-3650 .- 1556-9519. ; 59:9, s. 801-809
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: The purpose of this study is the development of a porcine model of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning to investigate alterations in brain and heart mitochondrial function. Design: Two group large animal model of CO poisoning. Setting: Laboratory. Subjects: Ten swine were divided into two groups: Control (n = 4) and CO (n = 6). Interventions: Administration of a low dose of CO at 200 ppm to the CO group over 90 min followed by 30 min of re-oxygenation at room air. The Control group received room air for 120 min. Measurements: Non-invasive optical monitoring was used to measure cerebral blood flow and oxygenation. Cerebral microdialysis was performed to obtain semi real time measurements of cerebral metabolic status. At the end of the exposure, both fresh brain (cortical and hippocampal tissue) and heart (apical tissue) were immediately harvested to measure mitochondrial respiration and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and blood was collected to assess plasma cytokine concentrations. Main results: Animals in the CO group showed significantly decreased Complex IV-linked mitochondrial respiration in hippocampal and apical heart tissue but not cortical tissue. There also was a significant increase in mitochondrial ROS generation across all measured tissue types. The CO group showed a significantly higher cerebral lactate-to-pyruvate ratio. Both IL-8 and TNFα were significantly increased in the CO group compared with the Control group obtained from plasma. While not significant there was a trend to an increase in optically measured cerebral blood flow and hemoglobin concentration in the CO group. Conclusions: Low-dose CO poisoning is associated with early mitochondrial disruption prior to an observable phenotype highlighting the important role of mitochondrial function in the pathology of CO poisoning. This may represent an important intervenable pathway for therapy and intervention.
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- Jones, A Wayne, et al.
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Toxicological analysis of blood and urine samples from female victims of alleged sexual assault
- 2012
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In: Clinical Toxicology. - : Informa Healthcare. - 1556-3650 .- 1556-9519. ; 50:7, s. 555-561
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- Background. The toxicological analysis of blood and urine samples from victims of alleged sexual assault represents a crucial part of the forensic evidence when this crime is investigated. Material and methods. We searched a national forensic toxicology database (TOXBASE) to find cases registered as sexual assault, rape, including date-rape that the police had requested the analysis of ethanol and other drugs. Between 2008 and 2010, N = 1460 such cases met this criteria. After immunological screening of urine or blood samples, all positive results were verified by more specific analytical methods, such as gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for illicit drugs. A large number of prescription drugs and their metabolites were determined by capillary GC with nitrogen-phosphorous (N-P) detector. GC with flame ionization detector (FID) was used to analyze ethanol and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in blood at limits of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.1 g/L and 8 mg/L, respectively. Results. The average age (+/- standard deviation) of all victims was 24 +/- 10.3 years and 72% were between 15 and 29 years. Ethanol and other drugs were not detected in 31% of cases (N +/- 459). Blood-ethanol was positive in N = 658 cases at mean, median and highest concentrations of 1.23 g/L, 1.22 g/L and 4.3 g/L, respectively. Ethanol plus drugs were present in N = 188 cases (13%) and one or more other drugs alone in N = 210 cases (14%). Cannabis (marijuana) and amphetamines were the major illicit drugs, whereas diazepam, alprazolam, zopiclone as well as newer antidepressants were the major prescription drugs identified. Conclusions. The mean age of victims of sexual assault in Sweden, the proportion of drug positive to drug negative cases, the predominance of ethanol positive cases as well as the types of other drugs showed a remarkably good agreement in two studies spanning a period of 8 years.
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- Knudsen, Kai, 1957, et al.
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A case of life-threatening rectal administration of moist snuff.
- 2010
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In: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.). - : Informa UK Limited. - 1556-9519 .- 1556-3650. ; 48:6, s. 572-3
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- CASE REPORT: We report a case of self-administration of 75 sachets of moist snuff rectally in a previously healthy, 42-year-old man. He presented with symptoms of nausea, discomfort, and dizziness. He had dry and warm skin, a pulse rate of 53 bpm, a mean arterial blood pressure of 135 mmHg and fluctuations in consciousness. The patient was treated with mechanical ventilation because of respiratory insufficiency. No specific anti-nicotinergic treatment was given. Plasma levels of the nicotine metabolite cotinine were 8,691 μg/L 7 h after admittance and 9,814 μg/L after 12 h. Levels of cotinine in the urine were above >50,000 μg/L. The patient developed a mild pneumonia, but he was uneventfully extubated after 12 h of mechanical ventilation. All physiological parameters were restored and he was discharged from hospital after 36 h. CONCLUSION: Excessive rectal administration of moist snuff may be life threatening. Patients may require intensive care. Long-term sequelae were not seen in this case.
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High mortality rates among GHB abusers in Western Sweden.
- 2008
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In: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.). - : Informa UK Limited. - 1556-3650 .- 1556-9519. ; 46:3, s. 187-92
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- BACKGROUND: GHB is a drug of abuse and acute poisonings have been an increasing medical problem over the last decade in Sweden. OBJECTIVES: To document all cases of GHB poisonings in Gothenburg during 1995-2004 and to record drug-related deaths to compare the toxicity of GHB with other illicit drugs, such as heroin and amphetamine. METHODS: The number of GHB-poisoned patients treated at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital has been recorded with the help of an in-house database. The number of deaths by illicit drugs was recorded during 2004. Seizures of the drugs GHB, 1,4-butanediol, and GBL were registered between 1996 and 2004. RESULTS: The number of poisoned patients was 259. The number of seizures with GHB was 743, GBL 343, and 1,4-butanediol 236. In 2004 the number of deaths was 6 with heroin, 7 with GHB, 32 with amphetamine, 6 with cocaine, and one with methadone. One patient with GHB poisoning died during hospital care. CONCLUSIONS: Intoxication by GHB has substantial morbidity and abuse of GHB has substantial mortality. The acute prognosis is good but long-term prognosis is insecure with an increased risk for drug dependency and an early death.
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The unknown known: non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema in amlodipine poisoning, a cohort study
- 2020
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In: Clinical Toxicology. - : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. - 1556-3650 .- 1556-9519. ; 58:11, s. 1042-1049
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- Context: Amlodipine is the most common calcium channel blocker (CCB) on the Swedish market, and poison center (PC) consultations for amlodipine overdoses are increasing. The clinical picture is dominated by vasodilation with relative preservation of cardiac function. CCBs selectively dilate vessels on the afferent side of the capillary network which, in states of preserved or increased blood flow may lead to edema formation, including non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE). This complication has been considered rare in CCB poisoning. In this cohort study of nineteen amlodipine poisonings with high amlodipine blood levels, the incidence and clinical significance of NCPE in severe amlodipine poisoning are explored. Methods: During 2017-2018 the Swedish PC prospectively encouraged the gathering of blood samples in amlodipine poisonings with symptoms requiring treatment with inotropes or vasopressors. Samples were sent by mail to the Forensic Toxicology Division at the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine for screening and quantification of relevant toxicants. Patients with blood amlodipine levels amp;gt;0.25 mu g/mL were included in a cohort whose case details were gathered from medical records and PC-case notes with a special focus on signs of NCPE. Results: Nineteen patients met the blood amlodipine inclusion criteria. Four (21%) died and one patient was treated with VA-ECMO. Nine patients developed NCPE defined as a need for positive pressure ventilation (PPV) while having an echocardiographically normal left ventricular function. Conclusion: In this prospective cohort study of consecutive and analytically confirmed significant amlodipine poisonings NCPE was a common finding occurring in 47% of the whole cohort and in 64% of patients who did not go on to develop complete hemodynamic collapse.
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