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.
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| author | Giuseppe Bonanno Mariachiara Ippolito Alessandra Moscarelli Giovanni Misseri Rosaria Caradonna Giuseppe Accurso Andrea Cortegiani Antonino Giarratano |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6da3a24eb3974649b9d525cc5c4e60582022-12-22T02:00:35ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042020-04-018469669810.1002/ccr3.2699Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literatureGiuseppe Bonanno0Mariachiara Ippolito1Alessandra Moscarelli2Giovanni Misseri3Rosaria Caradonna4Giuseppe Accurso5Andrea Cortegiani6Antonino Giarratano7Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo ItalyAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2699aconitine intoxicationaconitumherbal poisoningICU |
| spellingShingle | Giuseppe Bonanno Mariachiara Ippolito Alessandra Moscarelli Giovanni Misseri Rosaria Caradonna Giuseppe Accurso Andrea Cortegiani Antonino Giarratano Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature Clinical Case Reports aconitine intoxication aconitum herbal poisoning ICU |
| title | Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | accidental poisoning with aconitum case report and review of the literature |
| topic | aconitine intoxication aconitum herbal poisoning ICU |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2699 |
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