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Emergency Medicine Clinics of North... May 2007Each year over 100,000 exposures to toxic plants are reported to poison centers throughout the United States. Most of these exposures are of minimal toxicity largely... (Review)
Review
Each year over 100,000 exposures to toxic plants are reported to poison centers throughout the United States. Most of these exposures are of minimal toxicity largely because of the fact that they involve pediatric ingestions, which are of low quantity. The more serious poisonings usually involve adults who have either mistaken a plant as edible or have deliberately ingested the plant to derive perceived medicinal or toxic properties. The plants within this manuscript have been chosen because they have been documented to cause fatalities or account for emergency medicine visits. In this discussion, plants are grouped by their toxins rather than on the basis of their taxonomy.
Topics: Alkaloids; Humans; Plant Poisoning; Plant Roots; Poison Control Centers; Seeds
PubMed: 17482026
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2007.02.013 -
The Veterinary Clinics of North... Nov 2020Poisonous plant intoxication is one of the first considerations for various livestock diseases and unexplained animal deaths. Although toxic plants commonly poison... (Review)
Review
Poisonous plant intoxication is one of the first considerations for various livestock diseases and unexplained animal deaths. Although toxic plants commonly poison livestock, obtaining a definitive diagnosis is difficult and challenging. This article provides a framework to help livestock producers, veterinarians, and diagnosticians reach the most accurate and definitive diagnosis. For this discussion poisoning caused by plants containing dehydropyrrolizidine alkaloids is used to provide examples and suggestions for investigating and sampling. It is also used to show how to recruit expert collaborators, diagnostic resources, and information sources to amass required expertise, information, and laboratory results to produce the best diagnosis.
Topics: Animals; Livestock; North America; Plant Poisoning; Plants, Toxic
PubMed: 33032697
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2020.08.001 -
Pediatric Annals Nov 1987
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Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans; Nervous System Diseases; Plant Poisoning
PubMed: 3320913
DOI: 10.3928/0090-4481-19871101-11 -
Critical Care Clinics Oct 1997Each year over 100,000 exposures to toxic plants are reported to poison control centers around the country. This article focuses on the more toxic plant exposures which... (Review)
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Each year over 100,000 exposures to toxic plants are reported to poison control centers around the country. This article focuses on the more toxic plant exposures which may result in critical care admissions. The various plants are identified and described. Their mechanism of toxicity, clinical presentation of exposure and a management strategy for the critical care physician are discussed. Resources for further information are also listed.
Topics: Humans; Plant Poisoning; Plants, Toxic
PubMed: 9330844
DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0704(05)70372-9 -
Chudoku Kenkyu : Chudoku Kenkyukai Jun... Jun 2013
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Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Japan; Male; Middle Aged; Plant Poisoning; Plants, Toxic; Poison Control Centers
PubMed: 23855241
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Australian Veterinary Journal Feb 1991The current and possible future situation of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of plant poisoning of livestock in Queensland is reviewed. Topics discussed are... (Review)
Review
The current and possible future situation of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of plant poisoning of livestock in Queensland is reviewed. Topics discussed are livestock producers' perceptions, field investigation, plant identification, veterinary laboratory techniques and prevention through knowledge of poisonous species and the circumstances of poisoning. Also considered are management strategies for prevention including the manipulation of rumen flora and epidemiological approaches, therapies including immunisation, plant control and sources of information on poisonous plants and poisoning.
Topics: Animals; Animals, Domestic; Plant Poisoning; Queensland
PubMed: 2025199
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1991.tb03125.x -
Veterinary and Human Toxicology Feb 1986
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Topics: Acid-Base Imbalance; Animals; Cat Diseases; Cats; Central Nervous System Diseases; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Life Support Systems; Plant Poisoning
PubMed: 3518220
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MMW Fortschritte Der Medizin Mar 2006Confirmed cases of poisoning resulting from the ingestion of Colchicum autumnale in mistake for Allium ursinum were analysed retrospectively. The study included 32... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study Review
Confirmed cases of poisoning resulting from the ingestion of Colchicum autumnale in mistake for Allium ursinum were analysed retrospectively. The study included 32 patients between 27 and 90 years. The severity of the intoxication was graded on the basis of the poisoning severity score (PSS). All the patients developed diarrhea and/or vomiting after a latency period of between 2 and 24 h. All those patients with a latency of > 9 h suffered only mild poisoning. If the leaves were boiled before being eaten, 64% of the patients suffered moderate, severe or fatal poisoning; when the leaves were eaten raw, only 33%. It is presumed that heating may promote the liberation of colchicines from the plant. Eight of the nine patients with severe or fatal poisoning were older than 65 years. A possible cause of the more serious course in the elderly may be a decrease in renal clearance. In addition, a diminished sense of smell may allow the absence of the typical garlic smell and taste of Allium ursinum to go unrecognised.
Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Allium; Colchicine; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Plant Poisoning; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index
PubMed: 16626006
DOI: 10.1007/BF03364609 -
Australian Veterinary Journal Jun 1993
Topics: Animals; Animals, Domestic; Australia; Plant Poisoning; Plants, Toxic
PubMed: 8216077
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1993.tb03301.x -
Toxins Jul 2023Exposure to phytotoxins that are present in imported ornamental or native plants is an important cause of animal disease. Factors such as animal behaviors (especially... (Review)
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Exposure to phytotoxins that are present in imported ornamental or native plants is an important cause of animal disease. Factors such as animal behaviors (especially indoor pets), climate change, and an increase in the global market for household and ornamental plants led to the appearance of new, previously unreported plant poisonings in Europe. This has resulted in an increase in the incidence of rarely reported intoxications. This review presents some of the emerging and well-established plant species that are responsible for poisoning episodes in companion animals and livestock in Europe. The main plant species are described, and the mechanism of action of the primary active agents and their clinical effects are presented. Data reflecting the real incidence of emerging poisoning cases from plant toxins are scarce to nonexistent in most European countries due to a lack of a centralized reporting/poison control system. The diversity of plant species and phytotoxins, as well as the emerging nature of certain plant poisonings, warrant a continuous update of knowledge by veterinarians and animal owners. The taxonomy and active agents present in these plants should be communicated to ensure awareness of the risks these toxins pose for domestic animals.
Topics: Animals; Plant Poisoning; Animals, Domestic; Europe; Toxins, Biological; Animal Diseases; Poisoning
PubMed: 37505711
DOI: 10.3390/toxins15070442