Open AccessRespiratory Distress after Consumption of Sea Snails
Author(s) -
Yuen CW,
Ng MH
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790200900308
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , shellfish , intubation , throat , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , fishery , surgery , aquatic animal , fish <actinopterygii> , biology
Consumption of shellfish is common in Hong Kong. However, some shellfish contain toxins which when ingested may lead to fatal toxicity. We report a case of paralytic shellfish poisoning presenting with throat discomfort progressing to respiratory distress and requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. The patient recovered and was discharged 10 days after admission with no further complication.