Treatment of Status Epilepticus Following Glufosinate Ammonium Intoxication: A Case Report.
- Author:
Dae Han WI
1
;
Hyuk CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Glufosinate ammonium;
Convulsion
- MeSH:
Ammonium Compounds*;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Humans;
Korea;
Lorazepam;
Male;
Memory;
Memory, Short-Term;
Midazolam;
Middle Aged;
Phenytoin;
Respiration;
Seizures;
Status Epilepticus*;
Unconsciousness
- From:Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
2007;11(2):113-115
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glufosinate ammonium (GLA, BASTA(R)), a non-selective herbicide, is widely used in many countries including Korea. The neurological complications of GLA intoxication are manifested as a loss of consciousness, convulsion, or memory impairment. We encountered a 59-year-old male, who was presented to the emergency department 1 hour after orally ingesting GLA. The patient developed mental disturbances, impaired respiration and generalized tonicch ronic seizures. Although the patient was initially treated with lorazepam and phenytoin, the seizures continued to occur. Through continuous infusion of midazolam along with respiratory support, the occurrence of the seizures was controlled. The patient was discharged with no medical and neurological abnormalities except for a shortterm memory loss.
