Publications by authors named "Lucia Bernasconi"
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- Lacosamide, a third-generation antiepileptic drug used for partial seizures, has had limited documentation of overdose cases since its approval in 2008, prompting a study to assess the clinical effects of acute poisoning.
- This retrospective study at the Pavia Poison Control Centre analyzed 31 cases between 2012 and 2021, noting that the median ingested dose was 1500 mg and that 64.5% of individuals had taken other substances like benzodiazepines.
- The findings indicated that 87% of patients experienced symptoms, with the most common being vomiting and seizures, and those who entered a coma had significantly higher doses; however, all patients eventually fully recovered
Introduction: Until now very few cases of an adverse cardiovascular event have been described following European viper envenomation (Aravanis et al., 1982) (Aravanis et al., 1982) (Aravanis et al.
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- Mushroom poisoning, particularly from Chlorophyllum molybdites, is becoming a significant health issue, especially as this mushroom is not native to Italy and is emerging in regions like Sicily.
- A recent case series from Pavia Poison Centre documented 10 incidents of severe gastrointestinal symptoms following ingestion of Chlorophyllum molybdites, with vulnerable patients at risk of hypovolemic shock.
- Collaboration among emergency physicians, toxicologists, and mycologists is crucial for effective treatment, as climate change and migration may increase the spread of these toxic mushrooms and associated health risks.
Introduction: Most of the molybdenum (Mo) is used in metallurgical applications, the tetrathiomolybdate form is an experimental chelating agent for Wilson's disease. Human data of acute Mo exposure are lacking and, no report of no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) has been described until now. Case-study: We report a case of acute occupational exposure to molybdenum, with the related plasma and urine molybdenum concentrations, caused by an accidental ingestion of a sip of an anti-corrosion liquid for metal containing sodium molybdate.
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