A Case Report of Ginko Biliba Linne Friuts Juice Intoxication.
- Author:
Sook Kyung YOON
1
;
Jun Taek PARK
;
Chang Hee CHOI
;
Kyu Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Poisoning;
Ginko Biloba Linne Fruits
- MeSH:
Anticonvulsants;
Antipyretics;
Eating;
Female;
Ginkgo biloba*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Leukocytosis;
Mannitol;
Poisoning;
Reflex, Babinski;
Vomiting;
Water-Electrolyte Balance
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1982;25(4):416-418
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A Case of acute Ginko poisoning in a Year and 1 month old girl was presented. The patient was admitted, with chief complainsof abrupt vomiting, general clonic convulson and unconsciouseness, which was developed 2 hours after ingestion of Ginko biloba L.. There was revealed leukocytosis, increased C.S.F. pressure with positive Babinski sign. This patient was treated with anticonvulsants, antipyretics, steroid hormone, mannitol and maintained fluid and electrolyte balance. The patient was discharged in good condition, 8th hospital day.
