A Case of Severe Bradyarrhythmia after Ingestion of Rhododendron Brachycarpum
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 268-270, 2002.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Rhododendron brachycarpum has been known as a panacea in Korean folk medicine, and is used to treat various diseases including hypertension. Excessive ingestion can cause intoxication by grayanotoxin. We experienced a 59 year-old man suffering of grayanotoxin intoxication following excessive ingestion of Rhododendron brachycarpum. The patient presented dizziness, weakness, and chest discomfort with cold sweats. Electrocardiography showed marked sinus bradycardia with atrio-ventricular dissociation. With intravenous saline and atropine, the patient recovered. This case calls attention to the potential cardiotoxicity of Korean folk medicine Rhododendron brachycarpum.
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Main subject:
Atropine
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Sweat
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Thorax
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Bradycardia
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Rhododendron
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Dizziness
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Eating
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Electrocardiography
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Hypertension
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Medicine, Traditional
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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