[Case of honey intoxication in Japan].
A 63-year-old woman presented with a 4-hr history of sneezing, visual disturbance, and dyspnea after drinking foreign honey dissolved in hot water. Severe hypotension (56/30 mmHg) and bradycardia (55 beats/min) were identified on arrival. She was immediately administered intravenous atropine (0.5 mg) and a bolus injection of Ringer solution (2,000 mL). Circulatory abnormality dramatically improved immediately after atropine injection and she was discharged on hospital day 2. We speculate that the patient suffered from honey intoxication because of manifestations such as hypotension and bradycardia, which are commonly seen in patients intoxicated by honey.
National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Department.
Takeshi
T
Inagaki
National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Department.
Akiyoshi
A
Hagiwara
National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Department.
Ayako
A
Nagashima
National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Department.
Akio
A
Kimura
D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006722:Honey / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007564:Japan; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077331:Ringer's Solution; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D001285:Atropine; D000077331:Ringer's Solution