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Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children

Year 2012, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 1 - 4, 26.05.2012

Bp Karunakara Cs Jyotirmanju

Abstract

We are reporting 2 cases of accidental eucalyptus oil ingestion presenting with status epilepticus. Both the cases presented to our hospital casualty actively convulsing within half hour of eucalyptus oil consumption. As there is no specific antidote for eucalyptus oil, the cases were managed with appropriate supportive treatment. The extreme toxicity of eucalyptus oil poisoning is being emphasized. To the best of our knowledge there are no reports of children presenting with status epilepticus following eucalyptus oil poisoning from India.

Keywords

eucalyptus oil status epilepticus convulsions gastric lavage

References

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Year 2012, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 1 - 4, 26.05.2012

Bp Karunakara Cs Jyotirmanju

Abstract

References

  • Patel S, Wiggins J. Eucalyptus oil poisoning. Arch Dis Child. 1980; 55(5):405-6.
  • Mac Pherson J . The toxicology of eucalyptus oil. Med J Aust 1925: ii; 108-110
  • Chun L T .Accidental poisoning in children with special reference to kerosene poisoning. Hawaii Med J 1951 ;11:83-87.
  • Foggies W. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children. Br Med J 1911 ; I:359-360.
  • Krickness W R. Poisoning by oil of eucalyptus Br Med J 1910; i:261.
  • Day LM, Ozanne-Smith J, Parsons BJ, Dobbin M, Tibballs J. Eucalyptus oil poisoning among young children: mechanisms of access and the potential forprevention. Aust NZJ Public Health. 1997;21:297-302.
  • Webb NJ, Pitt WR. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in childhood: 41 cases in south-east Queensland. J Paediatr Child Health. 1993 Oct;29(5):368-71.
  • Gurr FW, Scroggie JG. Eucalyptus oil poisoning treated by treated by dialysis and mannitol infusion with an appendix on the analysis of biological fluilds for alcohol and eucalyptol. Australas Ann Med 1965;14: 238-49.
  • Tibballs J. Clinical effects and management of eucalyptus oil ingestion In infants and young children. Med J Aust. 1995;163(4):177-80.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Bp Karunakara This is me

Cs Jyotirmanju

Publication Date May 26, 2012
Published in Issue Year 2012 Volume: 4 Issue: 2

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APA Karunakara, B., & Jyotirmanju, C. (2012). Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children. Journal of Pediatric Sciences, 4(2), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.17334/jps.38053
AMA Karunakara B, Jyotirmanju C. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. June 2012;4(2):1-4. doi:10.17334/jps.38053
Chicago Karunakara, Bp, and Cs Jyotirmanju. “Eucalyptus Oil Poisoning in Children”. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 4, no. 2 (June 2012): 1-4. https://doi.org/10.17334/jps.38053.
EndNote Karunakara B, Jyotirmanju C (June 1, 2012) Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 4 2 1–4.
IEEE B. Karunakara and C. Jyotirmanju, “Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children”, Journal of Pediatric Sciences, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 1–4, 2012, doi: 10.17334/jps.38053.
ISNAD Karunakara, Bp - Jyotirmanju, Cs. “Eucalyptus Oil Poisoning in Children”. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 4/2 (June 2012), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.17334/jps.38053.
JAMA Karunakara B, Jyotirmanju C. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2012;4:1–4.
MLA Karunakara, Bp and Cs Jyotirmanju. “Eucalyptus Oil Poisoning in Children”. Journal of Pediatric Sciences, vol. 4, no. 2, 2012, pp. 1-4, doi:10.17334/jps.38053.
Vancouver Karunakara B, Jyotirmanju C. Eucalyptus oil poisoning in children. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2012;4(2):1-4.