Acute Cyanide Toxicity Caused by Apricot Kernel Ingestion

Suchard, Jeffrey R.; Wallace, Kevin L.; Gerkin, Richard

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(98)70077-0

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“…In potato sprouts (Solanum tuberosum), on the other hand, it is solanine that brings about intoxication. The number of children poisonings due to apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel is known to have increased in recent years in Turkey (7,(12)(13)(14)(15).…”

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Plant Related Poisonings in Children: An Evaluation of 23 Cases

Almış¹,

Karabi̇ber²,

Yakıncı³

2014

J Turgut Ozal Med Cent

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Aim: Many plants and plant originated products cause poisonings in children in Turkey. This study aims to study 23 plant-derived poisoning cases admitted to Inonu University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Pediatrical Emergency Service in terms of agents of toxication and the clinical features in order to decrease the number of poisonings. Materials and Methods: Twenty three patients who applied to Pediatrical Emergency Service due to plant-derived poisoning between January 2010 and May 2012 were analyzed retrospectively. Cases were evaluated in accordance with their age, sex, cause of poisoning, symptoms at application, seasonal distribution, and prognosis. Results: There were 23 herbal poisoning cases, 1.9% of all cases admitted to the service due to poisoning, within eighteen months. Thirteen of these cases were males and 10 were females. Thirty-nine percent of plant originated poisoning cases were between 0-6 years of age; 34% of cases were between 13-17 years of age; and 26% of cases were between 5-12 years of age. The most common agents for plant originated poisoning were apricot seeds and sprouted potato. Mortality was not observed in our patients. However, as far as morbidity is concerned, one of our patients (4.3%) had to undergo liver transplantation due to cocklebur (Xanhti strumarium) poisoning. Conclusion: Like all the other types of poisonings, plant-derived poisonings appear as a significant problem during childhood. Preventive precautions, having a knowledge about the flora of the region and common toxic plants, and increasing the level of literacy in the community by educating the society may minimise mortality and morbidity.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plant Related Poisonings in Children: An Evaluation of 23 Cases

Almış¹,

Karabi̇ber²,

Yakıncı³

2014

J Turgut Ozal Med Cent

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“…Apricot kernels are represented as little cyanide pellets as a result that they additionally contain a β-glucosidase emulsin that works as a catalyzer of amygdalin hydrolysis. Apricot kernels might not liberate a lot of cyanide once swallowed completely, but rather granulating or biting can increase toxicity by discharging emulsin from lysosomes [3].…”

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Acute cyanide poisoning due to apricot kernel ingestion

Tatlı

Eyüpoğlu²,

Hocagil

2017

JAD

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“…These include apricot seeds [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], cassava -the tapioca root consumed commonly as sago [11], peaches [10,12], flax seeds [13], bitter almonds [14] apple seeds [10], cherry [15,16], papayas, lima beans, clover and sorghum [17]. Human body has built in metabolic mechanisms capable of detoxifying small quantities of cyanide ingested.…”

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Awareness, among primary health care physicians, of acute cyanide poisoning being a possible consequence of fire accidents

Sood

Khandalkar

Sood³

2016

Int J of Biomed & Adv Res

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Objectives: To discern the degree of awareness amongst the primary health care physicians about the fact that cyanide poisoning is a possible consequence of fire accidents. Methods: Using an anonymous questionnaire, thirty allopath primary health care physicians were tested for awareness of acute cyanide poisoning being a possible consequence of fire accidents. Results: Only one (3%) of the physicians was aware of the possibility of acute cyanide poisoning due to fire accidents. Conclusions: We report dismal awareness among the primary health care physicians. Medical education curriculum must cater for emerging healthcare issues.

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Acute Cyanide Toxicity Caused by Apricot Kernel Ingestion

Cited by 81 publications

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Plant Related Poisonings in Children: An Evaluation of 23 Cases

Plant Related Poisonings in Children: An Evaluation of 23 Cases

Acute cyanide poisoning due to apricot kernel ingestion

Awareness, among primary health care physicians, of acute cyanide poisoning being a possible consequence of fire accidents

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