Background:The money tree is a favored indoor potted plant in China.Its seeds resemble chestnuts in both shape and flavor when cooked,which are generally considered non-toxic and safe for consumption.Case presentation...Background:The money tree is a favored indoor potted plant in China.Its seeds resemble chestnuts in both shape and flavor when cooked,which are generally considered non-toxic and safe for consumption.Case presentation:This report presents the first published case of food poisoning due to the ingestion of large amounts of money tree seeds.A 67-year-old man exhibited toxic encephalopathy symptoms and dyspnea after consuming the seeds for approximately 6 months.After empirical mechanical ventilation,therapeutic plasma exchange,and other medical interventions,the patient’s clinical status improved significantly.He was subsequently discharged from the hospital.Conclusion:Consuming a substantial quantity of money tree seeds within a limited timeframe can lead to poisoning,resulting in adverse outcomes,particularly toxic encephalopathy.Moreover,plasma exchange may have some therapeutic effect.展开更多
Objective To report a case of occupational hydrosulphide toxic encephalopathy caused by marine fish cabin operation.Methods The clinical data of a patient with toxic encephalopathy caused by hydrogen sulfide aspiratio...Objective To report a case of occupational hydrosulphide toxic encephalopathy caused by marine fish cabin operation.Methods The clinical data of a patient with toxic encephalopathy caused by hydrogen sulfide aspiration,admitted to our hospital in September 2018,were analyzed and summarized.Results The patient suffered from toxic encephalopathy after inhaling hydrogen sulfide gas released by decaying fish in the fish compartmenthas a clear occupational exposurehistory.After admission,he was given a comprehensive treatment of low molecular weight heparin,salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenols,nutritional nerve,and other drugs.Conclusions There is no specific antidote for hydrogen sulfide poisoning.For the patient with toxic encephalopathy caused by severe hydrogen sulfide poisoning,it is very important to give comprehensive treatment such as improving microcirculation.展开更多
基金funded by Clinical Medical Center Construction Project of Hainan Province(HNCM202201).
文摘Background:The money tree is a favored indoor potted plant in China.Its seeds resemble chestnuts in both shape and flavor when cooked,which are generally considered non-toxic and safe for consumption.Case presentation:This report presents the first published case of food poisoning due to the ingestion of large amounts of money tree seeds.A 67-year-old man exhibited toxic encephalopathy symptoms and dyspnea after consuming the seeds for approximately 6 months.After empirical mechanical ventilation,therapeutic plasma exchange,and other medical interventions,the patient’s clinical status improved significantly.He was subsequently discharged from the hospital.Conclusion:Consuming a substantial quantity of money tree seeds within a limited timeframe can lead to poisoning,resulting in adverse outcomes,particularly toxic encephalopathy.Moreover,plasma exchange may have some therapeutic effect.
基金2012 National Key Clinical Specialty Construction Project(2012650)Taishan Scholar Construction Project Special Fund Project(ts20130911)Key Laboratory of Medicine and Health of Shandong Province{Lu Health Science No.49(2013)}
文摘Objective To report a case of occupational hydrosulphide toxic encephalopathy caused by marine fish cabin operation.Methods The clinical data of a patient with toxic encephalopathy caused by hydrogen sulfide aspiration,admitted to our hospital in September 2018,were analyzed and summarized.Results The patient suffered from toxic encephalopathy after inhaling hydrogen sulfide gas released by decaying fish in the fish compartmenthas a clear occupational exposurehistory.After admission,he was given a comprehensive treatment of low molecular weight heparin,salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenols,nutritional nerve,and other drugs.Conclusions There is no specific antidote for hydrogen sulfide poisoning.For the patient with toxic encephalopathy caused by severe hydrogen sulfide poisoning,it is very important to give comprehensive treatment such as improving microcirculation.
