25 KB163 KB21 KB192920262002Gangl-Žvikart, Ljubaštevilka:1letnik:71str. 7-10ISSN:1318-0347COBISSID:5381684URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-VHKBETJUslSlovensko zdravniško društvoZdravniški vestnikAkutne zastrupitveAvtorji domačinichildKoroška krajinaKristavecOtrociStrupene rastlinezastrupitveStrupene rastline - primera zastrupitve z navadnim kristavcem (Datura stramonium)| Poisonous plants - two cases of poisoning with thorn apple (Datura stramonium)|Background. In attempt to provoke hallucinations two adolescents were poisonedwith thorn apple. This plant could be easily found near urban and rural areas such as fields and dykes. It spreads around as a weed and its seeds are found even in birdćs food. In nowadays these seeds could be found inseedmanćs shops offered for sale as decorative plants. While free acces to the Internet enables the targeted population, in this case mostly adolescents,to gather large amount of information on hallucinogenic effects ofseeds described above. It does not provide them with information on negativeside effects which causes urgent visits at intensive care units of hospitals. Thefact that the abuse of thorn applećs seeds causes intoxications is more and more often described in scientific literature. In 1997ž98 the paediatricians from Maribor described three cases of accidental poisoning of adolescents. In Slovenia there are only four out of twelve pediatric departments which havenćt had any case of poisoning of that kind yet. Results.Clinical data - simptoms of central and peripherial anticholinergic syndrom and the history (heteroanamnesy) showed the possibility of poisoning with plantćs alkaloids with anticholinergic activity which was comfirmed by doctor on duty. She provided me in person with exact, specific and detailed description of seeds consumed by two young men. Physostigmine salicilate is the drug of choice and it is used in cases of serious poisoning. Conclusions. After serious clinical simptoms at the beginning both adolescents recovered well and after three days of medical supervision they were released from the hospital without any consequences harmful to their healthTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaSlovensko zdravniško društvo