TY - JOUR
T1 - Hemoperfusion as an Effective Alternative Therapy for Star Fruit Intoxication
T2 - A Report of 2 Cases
AU - Wu, Mei Yi
AU - Wu, I. Wen
AU - Wu, Shin Shu
AU - Lin, Ja Liang
PY - 2007/1
Y1 - 2007/1
N2 - This report describes 2 cases of star fruit intoxication successfully treated with charcoal hemoperfusion (CHP). Common clinical characteristics of the reported cases included persistent hiccup, consciousness disturbance, coma, need for ventilator support, and admission to an intensive care unit. The optimum treatment for star fruit intoxication has been controversial, with modality, dose, and appropriate timing of extracorporeal therapy debated. Analysis of the 2 reported cases shows several advantages of CHP, including increased extraction efficiency, rapid recovery of consciousness, decreased time of intensive care unit admission, and good clinical tolerance. CHP may provide an alternative treatment modality in cases with life-threatening star fruit intoxication with poor response to intensified hemodialysis.
AB - This report describes 2 cases of star fruit intoxication successfully treated with charcoal hemoperfusion (CHP). Common clinical characteristics of the reported cases included persistent hiccup, consciousness disturbance, coma, need for ventilator support, and admission to an intensive care unit. The optimum treatment for star fruit intoxication has been controversial, with modality, dose, and appropriate timing of extracorporeal therapy debated. Analysis of the 2 reported cases shows several advantages of CHP, including increased extraction efficiency, rapid recovery of consciousness, decreased time of intensive care unit admission, and good clinical tolerance. CHP may provide an alternative treatment modality in cases with life-threatening star fruit intoxication with poor response to intensified hemodialysis.
KW - Star fruit
KW - chronic kidney disease (CKD)
KW - hemodialysis (HD)
KW - hemoperfusion
KW - seizure
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U2 - 10.1053/j.ajkd.2006.09.019
DO - 10.1053/j.ajkd.2006.09.019
M3 - Article
C2 - 17185136
AN - SCOPUS:33845580281
SN - 0272-6386
VL - 49
SP - e1-e5
JO - American Journal of Kidney Diseases
JF - American Journal of Kidney Diseases
IS - 1
ER -