Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Over the specified time period, there were 1328 pediatric synthetic cathinone exposures. Seizures complicated 73 (5.5%) of the cases, with 37 (50.7%) of those cases experiencing a single seizure, 29 (39.7%) multiple seizures, and seven (9.6%) status epilepticus. Fever and acidosis were associated with single seizures, multiple seizures, and status epilepticus. There was no correlation found between any seizure activity and electrolyte abnormalities, hallucinations and/or delusions, tachycardia, or hypertension. Coingestants were present in 33 (45%) of the seizure cases. The most commonly coingested substances were tetrahydrocannabinol, alcohol, and opioids. CONCLUSIONS:
|
Authors | Kristyn Tekulve, Andreia Alexander, Laura Tormoehlen |
Journal | Pediatric neurology
(Pediatr Neurol)
Vol. 51
Issue 1
Pg. 67-70
(Jul 2014)
ISSN: 1873-5150 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24814056
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
|
Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Alkaloids
- Central Nervous System Stimulants
- cathinone
|
Topics |
- Acidosis
(chemically induced)
- Adolescent
- Alkaloids
(poisoning)
- Central Nervous System Stimulants
(poisoning)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Databases, Factual
(statistics & numerical data)
- Delusions
(chemically induced)
- Environmental Exposure
- Fever
(chemically induced)
- Humans
- Poison Control Centers
(statistics & numerical data)
- Seizures
(chemically induced, epidemiology)
- United States
- Young Adult
|