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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
versión impresa ISSN 0120-0011
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MOLINA-BOLANOS, Jaime Alexander et al. Amitrazpoisoning: case report. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2017, vol.65, n.4, pp.693-696. ISSN 0120-0011. https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v65n4.59059.
Amitraz is an insecticide compound used worldwide for controlling pests, especially in agricultural and livestock areas. However, amitraz poisoning in Colombia is rare. This article reports the case of an 18-year-old female patient who was admitted in the emergency service 3 hours after the intake of an unknown amount of Triatox® (amitraz). The patient presented with a depressed level of consciousness, respiratory distress, hypotension, bradycardia, myosis and metabolic acidosis compensated with respiratory alkalosis. Initial treatment was provided using life support measures in the emergency ward, and subsequent transfer and support in the intensive care unit. She was discharged 24 hours after admission. This case considers the clinical similarity between amitraz poisoning and poisoning caused by other more frequent toxic compounds such as carbamates, organophosphates and opioids, which require different management.
Palabras clave : Poisoning; Insecticides; Acaricides; Xylenes; Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 (MeSH).