Publications by authors named "Takeshi Kitamoto"
Introduction: Lamotrigine toxicity can cause coma, seizures, and intraventricular conduction disturbances, and treatment options include good supportive care. We report two cases of lamotrigine poisoning in which multiple-dose activated charcoal may have shortened the elimination half-life of lamotrigine.
Case 1: A 21-year-old woman ingested 15.
Article Synopsis
- In 1999, the Japanese Society for Clinical Toxicology identified 15 key toxicants for analysis in cases of acute poisoning, aiming to improve the detection and treatment processes in hospitals.
- A survey conducted in 2017 among 546 emergency departments showed that while most relied on specific drug screening kits, many of the identified toxicants still lacked immediate analytical capabilities.
- The study concludes that enhancing drug analysis in emergency departments is essential for effective treatment and suggests the need for more affordable testing options and insurance support to encourage testing for these toxicants.
Aim: Stonefish, known in Japan as "Oni-daruma-okoze" ( Block et Schneider), inhabit the waters surrounding the Okinawa/Amami districts. By far, habubites have been limited to these areas mainly due to climatic conditions. Due to changes promoted by global warming and increasing tourism, concerns regarding the potential for stonefish envenomation as well as jellyfish stings on the main island of Japan are increasing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Jellyfish known as "habu-kurage" () inhabit the waters surrounding Okinawa and Amami, Japan, and jellyfish stings are limited to areas outside the Japanese main island. However, the shifts promoted by global warming and increasingly intensive interactions with people have led to concerns regarding the possibility of increased jellyfish stings on the main island of Japan. Similar concerns are being raised all over the world.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning often manifests delayed neuropsychological sequelae. The risks and preventive factors for the development of delayed neuropsychological sequelae are controversial at present. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the risk factors for this condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe 42-year-old woman who had been taking 300 mg phenytoin and 2,000 mg levetiracetam daily took 28.6 g of phenytoin and was transferred to our critical care center. The blood phenytoin concentration was 67.
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