4hw.org: Recently, a couple in Chengdu thought that datura flower could clear the fire. Unfortunately, they were poisoned after eating it by mistake. Fortunately, they escaped a disaster in time. Do you know what's the poison of Datura? How to treat the poisoned Datura? Let's have a look!
Li Lin and his wife, who live in Qingbaijiang, usually like to plant flowers. Recently, the Datura flowers planted in their home are in full bloom, which are very lovely. Li Lin thought that such fresh flowers might have the effect of clearing fire.
On the evening of September 10, Li Lin and his wife picked a mandala flower and a few flower tips, mixed them with three eggs and fried them for dinner, but they didn't find any peculiar smell.
About an hour after the meal, the husband and wife have dry mouth and uncomfortable throat.
'I didn't care. I began to get upset at night. Li Lin said that when he got up at night, his gait was unsteady and he fell down. At the same time, the couple had hallucinations and felt several masked people shaking in front of them;
Feeling the situation was serious, the couple immediately went to the local hospital for emergency treatment, and also brought the flowers.
After treatment, the Li Lin and his wife were soon out of danger. Doctors found that both were poisoned by Datura.
This afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Li Lin recovered from Qingbaijiang District Hospital of Chengdu No.
Datura, also known as goldenrod, eggplant and so on, is toxic in the whole plant, with the most toxic seeds. The patients will suffer from dry mouth and throat, dysphagia, rapid pulse, mydriasis, etc. in severe cases, coma, respiratory and circulatory failure will occur and die.
Because its main function is to relax the muscles and inhibit the secretion of sweat glands, the ancient people named this medicine "Mongolian sweat medicine".
Since the 1970s, the traditional Chinese anesthetics, mainly Datura, have been playing brilliantly. This anesthesia method has attracted the attention of foreign medical experts and made contributions to the world medicine.
Experts said that Datura not only can be used for anesthesia, but also for the treatment of diseases, but also because Datura is highly toxic, it must not be eaten at will.
This is the second case of Datura poisoning admitted this year, according to the medical staff in the emergency department of Qingbaijiang District Hospital, the second people's Hospital of Chengdu. Previously, another patient was poisoned by eating noodles cooked with Datura.
Common symptoms of Datura poisoning
Clinical manifestations of poisoning: dry mouth and dry tongue, hot throat, hyperemia, hoarseness, dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, distention and abdominal distention, dry and red skin, occasionally erythema, dizziness, headache, pupil enlargement, blurred vision, conjunctival congestion, slow or disappeared light reflection, occasionally yellow vision, diplopia, strabismus, glaucoma, tachycardia, arrhythmia, breathing Deepening, frequent and powerful pulse, manic, hallucination, delirium, dyskinesia, blurred mind, faltering action, increased body temperature, incontinence or constipation, dysuria.
When it is serious, it can enter into lethargy, mental decadence, limb rigidity or paroxysmal spasm and convulsion, limb cold, and finally die of respiratory center paralysis and hypoxia.
Treatment of Datura poisoning
(1) after poisoning, we should strive for time to rescue. Generally, first touch the pharynx to induce vomiting or use 0.5g copper sulfate every time, dissolve it in the water of oo-250ml and take it. Then, the alkaloids were precipitated with 1:5000 potassium permanganate, 2% - 4% tannic acid or strong tea. Catharsis with magnesium sulfate or sodium sulfate.
(2) drink a lot of sugar water, take egg white or medicinal charcoal solution to precipitate alkaloids, absorb toxins and protect mucous membrane. Intravenous infusion to promote the discharge of toxicant.
(3) symptomatic treatment:
1) if there is a drop in blood pressure and cold limbs, caffeine and other stimulants should be given.
2) in case of dyspnea, 5-10mg pilocarpine, a parasympathetic stimulant, was injected subcutaneously. Once every 15 minutes until the above symptoms disappear. It can also be detoxified with ephedrine.
3) if the pupil is dilated, either pilocarpine or physostigmine salicylate may be used.
4) in case of restlessness or spasm, give sedatives, such as diazepam, chlorpromazine, chloral hydrate, etc. Antibiotics were given in case of infection, ATP, coenzyme A and hormone were given in case of heart failure. Use a small amount of dehydrating agent to prevent brain edema in coma. If necessary, give respiratory stimulants, oxygen and artificial respiration.
5) when the temperature is too high, low temperature water bath and other physical cooling methods can be used, and antipyretics can be used as appropriate. If necessary, drop liquid paraffin into eyes and nasal cavity to keep them moist.