Publications by authors named "Sima Ramezaninejad"
Severe Neurotoxicity due to Poisoning: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Case Rep Neurol Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Deadly nightshade, a poisonous plant from the Solanaceae family, contains toxic alkaloids with anticholinergic properties that can lead to serious health issues when ingested or contacted.
- The report details two cases of accidental poisoning from the raw leaves of the plant, where patients exhibited symptoms like dry mouth, dilated pupils, rapid heart rate, and delirium, and were treated successfully with supportive measures.
- The toxicity's severity can vary, potentially causing severe reactions such as seizures and coma; awareness and prompt treatment are crucial, with options like physostigmine available for extreme cases.
Diazoxide-Induced Hypertrichosis in a Neonate With Transient Hyperinsulinism.
Clin Med Insights Case Rep
January 2023
Diazoxide is one of the FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, however, its adverse effects in infants are not well described. We reported a 37-week-old boy with the diagnosis of hypoglycemia. We started a dextrose infusion, but we used oral diazoxide, due to hypoglycemia episodes despite the increase in dextrose intake.
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