Bajiaolian poisoning-a poisoning with high misdiagnostic rate

Shang Lin Chou, Ming Yueh Chou, Wei Fong Kao, David H.T. Yen, Liang Yu Yen, Chun I. Huang, Chen Hsen Lee

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摘要

Background: One of the oldest Chinese herbal medicine, bajiaolian is widely used in traditional therapy. In Taiwan, bajiaolian is the fifth highest cause of poisoning among herbal medicines. The diagnosis is difficult because physicians are unfamiliar with this medicine's multiple presentations in different stages of intoxication. Procedures: The records of 4 major poison centers in Taiwan were searched for all bajiaolian intoxication from July 1985 (the opening of first poison center) to March 2003. Two emergency physicians with toxicologic training reviewed the admission charts and visited case patients for follow-up. Findings: Seventeen patients were identified, of which 15 (88.2%) had been misdiagnosed initially. In the beginning of their medical care, 14 cases were diagnosed as acute gastroenteritis. Conclusion: Bajiaolian intoxication is probably misdiagnosed because of early gastrointestinal symptoms followed by neurologic symptoms. A detailed patient history should be taken, and symptoms should be reviewed systemically to improve diagnostic accuracy.

原文英語
頁(從 - 到)85-89
頁數5
期刊American Journal of Emergency Medicine
28
發行號1
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 1月 2010
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 急診醫學

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