Treatment of Status Epilepticus Following Glufosinate Ammonium Intoxication: A Case Report / 대한간질학회지
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
;
: 113-115, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-108876
ABSTRACT
Glufosinate ammonium (GLA, BASTA(R)), a non-selective herbicide, is widely used in many countries including Korea. The neurological complications of GLA intoxication are manifested as a loss of consciousness, convulsion, or memory impairment. We encountered a 59-year-old male, who was presented to the emergency department 1 hour after orally ingesting GLA. The patient developed mental disturbances, impaired respiration and generalized tonicch ronic seizures. Although the patient was initially treated with lorazepam and phenytoin, the seizures continued to occur. Through continuous infusion of midazolam along with respiratory support, the occurrence of the seizures was controlled. The patient was discharged with no medical and neurological abnormalities except for a shortterm memory loss.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phenytoin
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Respiration
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Seizures
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Status Epilepticus
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Unconsciousness
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Midazolam
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Ammonium Compounds
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Korea
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Lorazepam
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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