Ricin poisoning causing death after ingestion of herbal medicine
Annals of Saudi Medicine. 2012; 32 (3): 315-317
in English
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ABSTRACT
Ricin intoxication is a fatal and an uncommon medical condition. We report a case of ricin poisoning in a 42-year-old Saudi male patient who ingested a herbal medicine mixture containing ricin bean powder, after which he presented with gastrointestinal symptoms followed by gastrointestinal bleeding and hypotension. The patient then passed into a state of shock with respiratory failure followed by cardiac arrest and death. Public health awareness of self-prescribed herbal medications is necessary
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Shock
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Herbal Medicine
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Heart Arrest
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Hypotension
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. Saudi Med.
Year:
2012
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