Camphor toxicity.
Camphor ingestion led to status epilepticus in a 20-month-old girl who required intubation and ventilation. She was treated with intravenous valium and phenobarbitone, and nasogastric activated charcoal. She made a complete neurological recovery. A number of products containing a high concentration of camphor were found to be available in the local community.
Emery
D P
DP
Department of Paediatrics, Memorial Hospital Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. gowan@clear.net.nz
Corban
J G
JG
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002164:Camphor / Q000506:poisoning*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000931:Antidotes; D002606:Charcoal; D002164:Camphor; D003975:Diazepam; D010634:Phenobarbital