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

Giuseppe BonannoMariachiara IppolitoAlessandra MoscarelliGiovanni MisseriRosaria CaradonnaGiuseppe AccursoAntonino GiarratanoAntonino Giarratano

Published in: Clinical case reports (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
liver failure
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
respiratory failure
drug induced
healthcare
aortic dissection
adverse drug
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome