7 results match your criteria: "Centre Antipoison de Lille[Affiliation]"

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  • The study emphasizes that while button batteries (BB) in the esophagus are recognized as emergencies, complications from BB in the intestines are not as well understood, highlighting the need for more research in this area.
  • A notable case involved a 7-month-old infant who ingested a button battery, leading to a blockage in the small intestine, which was exacerbated by his previous intestinal surgeries.
  • The literature review identified 12 severe cases of intestinal injury related to BB ingestion, suggesting that patients with a history of intestinal issues should undergo prompt endoscopic procedures to prevent serious complications like perforation or prolonged hospital stays.
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  • Glyphosate-based products (GBF) are found to be more toxic than glyphosate alone, with polyethoxylated tallowamine (POEA) suspected to significantly increase this toxicity due to its irritating properties.
  • A study analyzing cases of acute poisoning reported to French Poison Control Centres from 2008 to 2014 revealed that those who ingested tallowamine-containing GBF (TA) experienced more severe symptoms compared to those who ingested non-tallowamine GBF (NTA).
  • The findings suggest that POEA is responsible for greater toxicity, causing issues such as skin irritation and severe respiratory symptoms, leading to complications like aspiration pneumonitis.
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A retrospective study (1995-2000) of reports of cases of metoclopramide poisoning collected at the Lille poison control centre (184 phone calls) shows the frequent occurrence of acute dystonia in children (81 cases). These spectacular extrapyramidal symptoms consist of abnormal movements (31 cases), local hypertonia (30 cases), acute dyskinesia (17 cases), general hypertonia (16 cases) and oculogyric crisis (13 cases). There is no dose-effect correlation and sex has no influence on the occurrence of neurological symptoms.

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We report a case of fatal intoxication with 2% viscous lidocaine. A 18 month old infant was admitted after malaise and cardiorespiratory arrest at home. He was resuscitated, then seizures appeared before arrival at the hospital.

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