#scombroid aka histamine fish poisoning/histamine rx: perioral paresthesia, flushing, HA, palpitation, sweating, rash, pruritis, abd cramps, N,V, D. Histamine accumulates in fish flesh w/ high concentration of histindine if postmortem spoliage occur from inadequate refrigeration

#Scombroid fish poisoning accounts for <0.5% of foodborne illnesses reported in USA. Although elevated histamine levels have been identified in urine of pts in hospital settings, routine dx is based on clinical signs & hx of fish consumption. Tx: antihistamines & supportive

typical #scombroid fish poisoning: most effective #prevention is proper refrigeration of fish at <40°F (<4.4°C) at all times between catching and consumption.

Scombroid poisoning outbreak sickens dozens at Japan school, linked to swordfish Officials with Nagano Prefecture, located at the center of Japan’s Honshu island, are reporting an outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning affecting dozens at three elementary and junior high schools in ...

#Scombroid poisoning outbreak sickens dozens at #Japan school, linked to swordfish
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FOAMio on Instagram: "Heute gibt es ein Leitlinien-Update der Irish Association for Emergency Medicine (IAEM) und geht es um ein eher selteneres Notfallbild, nämlich die #Histamin-Vergiftung. Hervorge... 2 likes, 0 comments - foamioblogApril 15, 2024 on : "Heute gibt es ein Leitlinien-Update der Irish Association for Emergency Medicine (IAEM) und geht es um ein eher selteneres Notfallbild, n..."

Passend dazu gibt es natürlich bei Instagram auch einen Beitrag: shorturl.at/esIMW
#FOAMio #FOAM #Rettungsdienst #Notfallmedizin #LeitlinienKompakt #Leitlinie #Guideline #Vergiftung #Intoxikation #Lebensmittel #Lebensmittelvergiftung #Scombroid #HistaminFischvergiftung #Histamin