Citation

Gupta P. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology 2018; 26(1): 47-49.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018)

DOI

10.4038/slja.v26i1.8265

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Attempt at suicidal poisoning occur with the intake of any harmful chemical substance available in the vicinity of the victim. Amitraz is an ectoparasite repellant and insecticide used inagriculture and veterinary medicine. Amitraz poisoning is unusual, may be associated with severe symptoms. Amitraz intake is rarely lethal and management is symptomatic. We report a case of a suicidal attempt with ingestion of 15ml of 12.5% amitraz by a 34-year old youth. He was found in a state of unconsciousness. He had miosis, persistent bradycardia and severe hypotension. The patient was managed symptomatically and was discharged in good health over the next 36 hours. © 2018, College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; male; case report; intoxication; vomiting; clinical article; dopamine; emergency ward; haloperidol; hospital discharge; artificial ventilation; atropine; agitation; consciousness; Glasgow coma scale; oxygen saturation; extubation; Article; unconsciousness; promethazine; Symptomatic treatment; intubation; amitraz; sinus bradycardia; breathing rate; mean arterial pressure; Ringer lactate solution; Amitraz poisoning; heart rate measurement