Yellow Oleander Seed Poisoning – A Profile
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 9
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of yellow oleander seed poisoning,toanalyse theclinical and biochemicalaspects, tocorrelate the clinical andbiochemicaldata with electrocardiographicchanges and cardiotoxicity and toidentifythe possible risk factors for cardio toxicityand outcome following treatment. Methodology: Cases of yellow oleander seed ingestion presenting to the Poison control Center, were included in the study. Selected sociodemo graphic, clinical, biochemical, electrocardio graphic and treatment detailswere collected from the patientsand recorded in a proforma. Results: In a study of 50 patients, the clinical, biochemical and electrocardiographic profle of the patients with a history of ingestion of yellow oleander seed were studied and analysed. Conclusion: Yellow oleander poisoning was most commonly observed among young adults and adolescents. Although there was a slight female preponderance the difference was not statistically significant.In majority of cases, the intention was suicidal.Electrocardiographic changes noted in the present study were mainly due to depressed conduction.Hyperkalemia as a manifestation of yellow oleander poisoning was uncommon in the present study compared to Srilankanstudies.There was a positive correlation between incidence of cardiotoxicity as the quantity of seeds ingested.There was a higher incidence of cardiotoxicity in those who had taken the seeds /fruits crushed when compared to those who had chewed or swallowed the poison.
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Sureshkumar Aparna, Murugesan Sharmila
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