Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract Aconitine intoxication by ingestion of Aconitum roots can lead to ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrest and provides an example of the potential effect of self‐medication. Educational campaigns should be implemented to contain acute intoxications caused by herbal‐derived products.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giuseppe Bonanno, Mariachiara Ippolito, Alessandra Moscarelli, Giovanni Misseri, Rosaria Caradonna, Giuseppe Accurso, Andrea Cortegiani, Antonino Giarratano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2699