Herb-induced cardiotoxicity from accidental aconitine overdose

Patients who overdose on aconite can present with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia. Aconite must be prepared and used with caution to avoid cardiotoxic effects that can be fatal. We herein describe a case of a patient who had an accidental aconite overdose but survived with no lasting effects...

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Published inSingapore medical journal Vol. 56; no. 7; pp. e116 - e119
Main Authors Sheth, Sujata, Tan, Elaine Ching Ching, Tan, Hock Heng, Tay, Leslie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore Singapore Medical Association 01.07.2015
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