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A 2 1/2 year old boy accidentally ingested the herbicide diquat. Progressive neurologic dysfunction preceded his death 143 hours after poisoning. Brain stem infarction and purpura were noted at post mortem and closely resembled the brain stem pathology in 3 of 7 adults who died after diquat
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) triggers mobilization of stem cells from bone marrow (BM) into peripheral blood (PB). Based on our observation that the bioactive sphingophospholipids, sphingosine-1 phosphate (S1P), and ceramide-1 phosphate (C1P) regulate trafficking of hematopoietic stem cells
A case is reported of a 50-year-old man who took a massive overdose of diltiazem (5,400 mg), together with 1,350 mg potassium clorazepate and 390 mg nordazepate, five months after having experienced a myocardial infarction (MI). On admission, systolic blood pressure was 80 mmHg, with an irregular
The intensity of gastrointestinal and visual symptoms together with hyperkalemia and the characteristic ECG features make diagnosis of acute digitalis intoxication relatively easy. Death results mainly from ventricular fibrillation or from ventricular asystole or pump failure. Mesenteric infarct may
It is well known that serum T3 and T4 concentrations are often decreased in patients with nonthyroidal illnesses (NTI). The purpose of this study was to elucidate the possible role of serum thyroid hormone binding inhibitor (THBI) in lowering serum T4 in patients with NTI using the originally
A 79-year-old patient, who had received a pacemaker after suffering two posterior myocardial infarctions, was treated with 2 X 100 mg flecainide daily for 9 days for ventricular extrasystoles (Lown IV b). On admission to the hospital the parameters of renal function were within the normal range. Ten
Novel anticoagulants including dabigatran and rivaroxaban have lower incidence of intracranial hemorrhage compared to warfarin. Therefore, in patients with high risks for intracranial hemorrhage, such as past history of brain infarction, brain hemorrhage, microbleeds on MRI, or concomitant use of
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and its salicylate derivatives are effective antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory agents that are still very widely used by the elderly despite the advent of newer, potentially safer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, none of the new
Amatoxins are one of the most potent toxins that cause hepatic and renal failure. However, this is the first report demonstrating an elevation of cardiac enzymes in a patient with Amanita phalloides poisoning. A 56-year-old male was admitted to the emergency department (ED) 42 h after an unknown
BACKGROUND
Many cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in Taiwan are due to burning charcoal. Nevertheless, few reports have analyzed the mortality rate of these patients who survive to reach a hospital and die despite intensive treatment. Therefore, this study examined the clinical features,