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Camphor toxicity
Author(s) -
Emery DP,
Corban JG
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.00347.x
Subject(s) - medicine , camphor , activated charcoal , status epilepticus , ingestion , anesthesia , toxicity , intubation , endotracheal intubation , traditional medicine , epilepsy , chemistry , organic chemistry , adsorption , psychiatry
Camphor ingestion led to status epilepticus in a 20‐month‐old girl who required intubation and ventilation. She was treated with intravenous valium and phenobarbitone, and nasogastric activated charcoal. She made a complete neurological recovery. A number of products containing a high concentration of camphor were found to be available in the local community.