Cuadro confusional agudo tras uso de colirio ciclopléjico en una niña de 6 años de edad / Acute confusional state following the use of cycloplegic eye drops in a 6-year-old girl
Acta pediatr. esp
; 68(2): 88-90, feb. 2010.
Article
in Spanish
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-85920
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RESUMEN
Presentamos el caso de una niña sana, de 6 años de edad, con un síndrome confusional agudo secundario a la administración tópica ocular de gotas de ciclopentolato actitud de nerviosismo, alucinaciones y lenguaje incoherente. Esta reacción adversa fue transitoria y sin secuelas posteriores. El caso reviste interés para recordar que los agentes parasimpaticolíticos de uso tópico ocular pueden tener efectos adversos sistémicos. El personal sanitario debe conocerlos y los padres han de ser alertados sobre ellos (AU)
ABSTRACT
A case is reported of an acute confusional state due to the use of cycloplegic eye drops in a previously healthy 6-year-old girl Nervousness, hallucinations and unintelligible language. This adverse reaction was temporary and without after effects. We think that this case is of interest because parasympatholytic agents of topic ocular use can produce systemic side effects. The public health and health care personnel should be aware of this and parents should be warned about this possibility (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Cyclopentolate
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Delirium
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta pediatr. esp
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada/España