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. 2015 Jan;59(1):47-9.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.149451.

Uncontrolled seizures and unusual rise in leucocyte counts: transfluthrin, liquid mosquito repellent suicidal poisoning

Kiran Lata Shringi  1 , Sc Dulara  1 , Rk Aseri  1 , Usha Daria  1
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Uncontrolled seizures and unusual rise in leucocyte counts: transfluthrin, liquid mosquito repellent suicidal poisoning

Kiran Lata Shringi et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Transfluthrin is being used as fast acting insecticide and liquid mosquito repellent. This is a case report of poisoning with transfluthrin (90 ml liquid containing 792 mg of transfluthrin) by a 25-year-old female. Tonic-clonic convulsions were not controlled with conventional drugs. In intensive care unit, patient was managed with muscle paralysis by neuromuscular blocking drug vecuronium and elective mechanical ventilation for more than 48 h under care of the anaesthesiologist with uneventful recovery.

Keywords: Elective ventilation; seizures; transfluthrin.

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