일개 대학병원에서 경험한 자리공 중독 환자의 임상적 특성

• Published in: 대한임상독성학회지 Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 86 - 90
• Main Authors: 정동길, Dong Kil Jeong, 문형준, Hyung Jun Moon, 이정원, Jung Won Lee, 박세훈, Sae Hoon Park, 이현정, Hyung Jung Lee, 설승환, Seung Whan Seo, 김아름, Ah Reum Kim, 최재형, Jae Hyung Choi, 김재우, Jae Woo Kim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한임상독성학회 30.12.2012
• Subjects: Phytolacca americana; Plant poisoning; Pokeweed; Pokeweed; Phytolacca americana; Plant poisoning
• ISSN: 1738-1320; 2508-6332

Purpose: Although Pokeweed intoxication is relatively less severe, thereis little data onthe clinical presentation ofPokeweed intoxication in Korea. This study examined the clinical aspectsto providebasic data for evaluating Pokeweed intoxication. Methods: A retrospective study by a chart review was performedon 19 patients who ingested Pokeweed and presented to anacademic emergency department with an annual census of 40,000 between March 2012 and May 2012. Results: Nineteen patients were identified. All patients wereintoxicated unintentionally. The most common symptoms were vomiting with diarrhea and abdominal pain. The onset time varied, but occurs 30 minutes to 5 hours post ingestion of Pokeweed. All patients were discharged without fatal complications. Conclusion: Compared to previous reports, mostpokeweed poisoning patients complain of gastrointestinalsymptoms. Supportive care is the mainstay of the management of pokeweed intoxication. All symptoms were resolved over a 24 to 48 hour period.