Pamies R J, Powell R, Herold A H, Martinez J
Division of General Internal Medicine, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
J Fla Med Assoc. 1992 Nov;79(11):760-1.
When ingested, the common house plant dieffenbachia can lead to significant toxicity and possibly death if timely medical attention is not forthcoming following initial exposure. The deleterious effects should not be overlooked especially when children are involved who, naturally curious, may bite into this innocuous looking plant. Although the patient in this case was a type II diabetic on insulin, neither hypo- nor hyperglycemia developed. There was no other significant electrolyte imbalance despite the acute stressor placed on him.
普通室内植物花叶万年青如果在初次接触后未及时就医，摄入后可能会导致严重中毒甚至死亡。尤其是涉及儿童时，其有害影响不容忽视，因为儿童天生好奇，可能会咬食这种看似无害的植物。尽管该病例中的患者是一名使用胰岛素的II型糖尿病患者，但既未出现低血糖也未出现高血糖。尽管他面临急性应激源，但没有其他明显的电解质失衡。
