title: Unintentional endosulfan poisoning.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cukurova University, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Balcali-Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Salim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satar
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sebe
authors.forename: Nezihat Rana
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Alpay
authors.forename: Umut
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gumusay
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Guneysel
mesh_terms: D004726:Endosulfan / Q000506:poisoning*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D004726:Endosulfan