Unintentional endosulfan poisoning.
Endosulfan is an organochloride insecticide, widely used in insect control. It is responsible for many severe intoxication and several deaths. We present a case series of endosulfan poisoning, admitted to our emergency department with different clinical courses. Two patients presented with status epilepticus and were successfully treated with thiopental sodium to control seizures. One patient required also hemodialysis. All patients were discharged following a complete recovery of their health. Endosulfan is a highly toxic insecticide that produces tonic-clonic convulsions, headache, dizziness and ataxia. It can cause also life threatening metabolic disturbances. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive (Tab. 2, Ref. 11). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.
Satar
Salim
S
Cukurova University, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Balcali-Adana, Turkey.
Sebe
Ahmet
A
Alpay
Nezihat Rana
NR
Gumusay
Umut
U
Guneysel
Ozlem
O
D004726:Endosulfan / Q000506:poisoning*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced
D007306:Insecticides; D004726:Endosulfan