Citation

Montcriol A, Kenane N, Delort G, Asencio Y, Palmier B. Ann. Fr. Anesth. Reanim. 2007; 26(9): 810-813.

Vernacular Title

Intoxication volontaire par Datura stramonium: une cause de mydriase mal connue.

Affiliation

Service de réanimation, HIA Sainte-Anne, BP600, Toulon-armées, France. ambroise.montcriol@free.fr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.annfar.2007.04.006

PMID

17651937

Abstract

Two case reports of Datura stramonium intoxications are presented. The first one was a self poisoning, with a moderate anticholinergic syndrome and a spontaneous improvement. The second one was a recreational use of Datura stramonium for its hallucinogenic properties. The anticholinergic syndrome was marked and the improvement required orotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, intraveinous rehydratation, and active cooling to prevent organ failure.

Language: fr