A Series of Cases of Fukuda Classification Grade IV Tetrodotoxin Poisoning due to Ingestion of Tetrodotoxin from Puffer Fish
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 154-159, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Ingestion of the eyes and many of the internal organs of puffer fish can result in severe and potentially lethal intoxication, but there is little available information regarding the results of grade IV tetrodotoxin (TTX) intoxication. Thus, we retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the clinical characteristics of ventilator therapy patients and those suffering respiratory failure after ingestion of TTX from puffer fish, who were admitted to our hospital from January 2002 to May 2011. Of the total patients evaluated, we observed seven cases of Fukuda classification grade IV TTX poisoning. All patients were discharged without any complications within 5-26 days after admission.
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Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Stress, Psychological
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Tetrodotoxin
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Ventilators, Mechanical
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Retrospective Studies
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Tetraodontiformes
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Eating
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Eye
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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