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Accidental Poisoning of a Child by Dieffenbachia

Bir Çocukta Kazara Difenbahya Zehirlenmesi

Pages
86–88
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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Training of families and childrenabout toxic effects of Dieffenbachia which is widely used as a pottedhouse plant is very important as chewing the plant results in lifethreateningconsequences.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Dieffenbachia is a tropical ornamental house plant.
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Key Findings & Data:Accidentalingestion of the leaf or its seed can cause serious gastrointestinaland respiratory symptoms requiring emergency treatment.
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Conclusion & Impact:Training of families and childrenabout toxic effects of Dieffenbachia which is widely used as a pottedhouse plant is very important as chewing the plant results in lifethreateningconsequences.
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Abstract

Dieffenbachia is a tropical ornamental house plant. Accidentalingestion of the leaf or its seed can cause serious gastrointestinaland respiratory symptoms requiring emergency treatment. An eightyear-female child was admitted to the emergency department withsudden numbness on her tongue, lower lip swelling and redness,slurred speech and difficulty breathing. Upon further interview, itwas revealed that five minutes prior to these symptoms occurred,the patient was playing with the soil of dieffenbachia with a pen andplacing this pen in her mouth. Symptoms resolved after treatmentwith antihistamines and steroids. Training of families and childrenabout toxic effects of Dieffenbachia which is widely used as a pottedhouse plant is very important as chewing the plant results in lifethreateningconsequences.

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Difenbahya evlerde süs amaçlı yetiştirilen tropikal bir bitkidir. Yaprak ya da tohumunun kazara çocuklar tarafından yenmesi acil tedavi gerektirecek ciddi gastrointestinal ve solunum sistemi bulgularına neden olabilir. Sekiz yaşında kız hasta acil servise ani başlayan dilde uyuşma, alt dudakta şişlik ve kızarıklık, konuşmada bozulma ve nefes almada zorluk yakınmaları ile başvurdu. Öyküsünden şikayetleri başlamadan beş dakika önce evde bulunan difenbahya bitkisinin toprağı ile kalemle oynadığı ve bu kalemi ağzına götürdüğü öğrenildi. Antihistaminik ve steroid tedavisi ile semptomlar geriledi. Ailelerin ve çocukların evlerde yaygın olarak kullanılan bu bitkinin yaşamı tehdit edici zehirlenme etkilerinden dolayı eğitilmesi çok önemlidir.

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SOYLU, Ö. B., BERKSOY, E. A., TOPALAKÇI, E., ÇELİK, T. (2022). Accidental Poisoning of a Child by Dieffenbachia. Çocuk Acil ve Yoğun Bakım Dergisi, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 2, 86–88. https://ajindex.com/articles/483822

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