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Atropa bellodonna fruit (deadly nightshade) related anticholinergic toxic syndrome: a case report

Atropa belladonna (güzel avrat otu) meyvesi ile ilişkili antikolinerjik toksik sendrom: bir olgu sunumu

Abdullah DEMİRHAN
İsa YILDIZ
Murat BİLGİLİ
Tanzer KORKMAZ
Hasan KOÇAKOĞLU
Akcan AKKAYA
Ümit Yaşar TEKELİOĞLU
Pages
226–228
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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In this case report, we aim to share a case of anticholinergic syndrome that developed after ingestion of the fruit called Deadly Nightshade in our country.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Atropa Belladonna related poisoning may lead to anticholinergic syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:Ingestion of high amounts of the plant may cause lethargy, coma, and even a serious clinical picture that could lead to death.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case report, we aim to share a case of anticholinergic syndrome that developed after ingestion of the fruit called Deadly Nightshade in our country.
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Abstract

Atropa Belladonna related poisoning may lead to anticholinergic syndrome. Ingestion of high amounts of the plant may cause lethargy, coma, and even a serious clinical picture that could lead to death. In this case report, we aim to share a case of anticholinergic syndrome that developed after ingestion of the fruit called Deadly Nightshade in our country.

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Atropa Belladonna (güzel avrat otu) ile gelişen zehirlenmeler antikolinerjik sendroma yol açabilmektedir. Bitkinin yüksek miktarda alınması letarji, koma ve hatta ölümle sonuçlanabilen ciddi klinik tabloya neden olabiir. Bu olgu sunumunda ülkemizde güzel avrat otu olarak bilinen bitkinin meyvesinin bol miktarda yenmesi sonucu gelişen ciddi antikolinerjik sendromu literatür eşliğinde paylaşmayı amaçladık.

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DEMİRHAN, A., YILDIZ, İ., BİLGİLİ, M., KORKMAZ, T., KOÇAKOĞLU, H., AKKAYA, A., TEKELİOĞLU, Ü. Y. (2022). Atropa bellodonna fruit (deadly nightshade) related anticholinergic toxic syndrome: a case report. Türk Anestezi ve Reanimasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 41 - Sayı: 6, 226–228. https://ajindex.com/articles/619730

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