TY  - GEN
T1  - Puffer fish: four case reports [in Sabah]
A1  - Lyn, P.C.W. (Duchess of Kent Hospital, Sandakan, Sabah (Malaysia). Department of Medicine)
LA  - English
YR  - 2013
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-2457
AB  - Four cases of puffer fish poisoning with one death in a family are described. Acute respiratory cessation probably resulted from both depression of medullary centres and muscular paralysis by neurotoxin. Artificial ventilation is the single most effective therapeutic measure and should be considered in all severe cases. Delay in treatment may result in death. Anticholinestrases are not known to confer any benefit. Medical staff in coastal hospitals should familiarise themselves with the management of puffer fish poisoning.
KW  - POISSON ARME
KW  - INTOXICATION
KW  - TOXINE
KW  - SABAH/ SYMPTOME
KW  - TAMBOR (PEZ)
KW  - ENVENENAMIENTO
KW  - TOXINAS
KW  - SABAH/ SINTOMAS
ER  -