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*auditory and visual hallucinations
*auditory and visual hallucinations
*can cause generalized tonic-clonic seizures
*can cause generalized tonic-clonic seizures
==Differential Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==


==Management==
==Management==
*Supportive
*Supportive
==Disposition==
==See Also==
==External Links==


==References==
==References==
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*Rosen's
*Rosen's

Revision as of 14:48, 4 December 2016

Background

  • bitter, green liqueur derived form Wormwood tree extract
  • active ingredient: thujone, which antagonizes GABA-A receptors (now thujone concentrations are thought to be too small to pose any danger to patient)
  • illegal in most countries

Clinical Features

  • confusion
  • delirium
  • euphoria
  • auditory and visual hallucinations
  • can cause generalized tonic-clonic seizures

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

Management

  • Supportive

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

  • Rosen's