4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

 
 
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POISIONING CENTER
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FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
POISIONING CENTER
 
Oleander (Kaner)
 
They are two varieties:

1}Nerium odorum{white oleander} – having white, pink or red flowers
• Active principle: Nerin and olendrin{glycosides}

2}Cerebra thevetia{ yellow oleander} – having yellow bell shaped flowers, found in temples. All parts of the plant are poisonous


Route : Ingestion

Fatal dose : 15 to 20 gm of root, 5 to 15 leaves

Fatal Period : 24hours

Mechanism of action : •Active principle: erebrin, thevetin, nerifolin, thevetoxin{glycosides}

Clinical picture : •GIT irritation
•Contact dermatitis
•Dilated pupils
•Weak pulse and decreased B.P.
•Twichings, titanic spasm and locked jaw
•Action like strychnine on spinal cord



Treatment : •Stomach wash
•Sodium molar lactate transfusion with glucose and 1atropine, 2mladrenaline nd 2mg noradrenaline is beneficial for cerebra thevetia poisoning
•Anaesthetic agents
•Morphine
•Symptomatic


 
 
 
 
Pedi Poll
Today’s Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
 
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