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Eucalyptus Oil Poisoning


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1 Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
     

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A 6-year-old boy presented with status epilepticus within 10 min of accidental ingestion of 10 ml of Eucalyptus oil. He had eight episodes of tonic-clonic convulsions which were controlled with intravenous (i.v.) phenytoin and valproate. There was no previous history of seizures.His Kidney function tests (KFTs), Liver function tests (LFTs), blood sugar, and serum calcium were normal.His electroencephalogram (EEG) showed spikes. Child improved tremendously within 20 h and was discharged.
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Authors

K. Jagadish Kumar
Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Sandeep Sonnathi
Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
C. Anitha
Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
M. Santhoshkumar
Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Abstract


A 6-year-old boy presented with status epilepticus within 10 min of accidental ingestion of 10 ml of Eucalyptus oil. He had eight episodes of tonic-clonic convulsions which were controlled with intravenous (i.v.) phenytoin and valproate. There was no previous history of seizures.His Kidney function tests (KFTs), Liver function tests (LFTs), blood sugar, and serum calcium were normal.His electroencephalogram (EEG) showed spikes. Child improved tremendously within 20 h and was discharged.