Hemlock (Conium Maculatum) Poisoning
A. V. Polunin,
A. Yu. Simonova,
M. M. Potskhveriya,
K. K. Ilyashenko,
N. E. Stolbova,
M. V. Belova,
T. T. Tkeshelashvili https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2024-13-1-140-144
Abstract
Background Spotted hemlock (Conium maculatum) is one of the most poisonous plants. Hemlock poisoning is extremely rare, but can lead to serious consequences, including death.
Material and methods A clinical observation of a 50-year-old patient with a diagnosis of hemlock poisoning is presented.
Conclusion The clinical observation of acute hemlock poisoning presented by us does not exclude its direct cardiotoxic effect and requires further research in this direction, which will allow optimizing the treatment of this group of patients.
About the Authors
A. V. Polunin
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Polunin - Toxicologist of the Intensive Care Unit for Emergency Detoxification.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
A. Yu. Simonova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine; Scientific and Practical Toxicology Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasia Yu. Simonova - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Leading Researcher of the Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RI for Emergency Medicine; Leading Researcher of the Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine; Acting Head of the Department of Clinical Toxicology, RMA for Continuous Professional Education.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090; 3 Bldg. 7, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090; 2/1 Bldg. 1, Barrikadnaya Str., Moscow 125993
M. M. Potskhveriya
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail M. Potskhveriya - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Chief of the Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RI for Emergency Medicine; Professor of the Department of Clinical Toxicology, RMA for Continuous Professional Education.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090; 2/1 Bldg. 1, Barrikadnaya Str., Moscow 125993
K. K. Ilyashenko
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine; Scientific and Practical Toxicology Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kapitalina K. Ilyashenko - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Scientific Consultant of the Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RI for Emergency Medicine; Leading Researcher of the Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090; 3 Bldg. 7, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
N. E. Stolbova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya E. Stolbova - Chief Physician.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
M. V. Belova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria V. Belova - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Leading Researcher of the Department of Acute Poisoning and Somatopsychiatric Disorders, N.V. Sklifosovsky RI for Emergency Medicine; Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical Toxicology, R MA for Continuous Professional Education.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090; 2/1 Bldg. 1, Barrikadnaya Str., Moscow 125993
T. T. Tkeshelashvili
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tengiz T. Tkeshelashvili - Head of the Intensive Care Unit for Emergency Detoxification.
3, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
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Polunin A.V., Simonova A.Yu., Potskhveriya M.M., Ilyashenko K.K., Stolbova N.E., Belova M.V., Tkeshelashvili T.T. Hemlock (Conium Maculatum) Poisoning. Russian Sklifosovsky Journal "Emergency Medical Care". 2024;13(1):140-144. https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2024-13-1-140-144
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