@article{ref1,
title="Intravenous poison hemlock injection resulting in prolonged respiratory failure and encephalopathy",
journal="Journal of medical toxicology",
year="2017",
author="Brtalik, Douglas and Stopyra, Jason and Hannum, Jennifer",
volume="13",
number="2",
pages="180-182",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a common plant with a significant toxicity. Data on this toxicity is sparse as there have been few case reports and never a documented poisoning after intravenous injection. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: We present a case of intravenous poison hemlock injection encountered in the emergency department. CASE REPORT: We describe a 30-year-old male who presented to the emergency department after a brief cardiac arrest after injecting poison hemlock. The patient had return of spontaneous circulation in the emergency department but had prolonged muscular weakness and encephalopathy later requiring tracheostomy. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Intravenous injection of poison hemlock alkaloids can result in significant toxicity, including cardiopulmonary arrest, prolonged weakness, and encephalopathy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-9039",
doi="10.1007/s13181-017-0601-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13181-017-0601-0"
}