Two Cases of Poisoning with Veratrum Maackii
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 738-741, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Veratrum alkaloids in Veratrum maackii may cause significant gastrointestinal symptoms, bradycardia, hypotension, and arrythmia. We experienced successful outcomes in two patients who were victims of poisoning due to ingestion of Veratrum maackii, which was mistaken for Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum. One patient developed hypotension and prolongation of QT interval in electronicardiogram (ECG) and was treated with administration of vasopressor and magnesium. The other patient developed bradycardia and was treated with administration of atropine. Both patients were kept under close observation, and received supportive care, and both patients were discharged without any symptoms or complications.
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Main subject:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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Atropine
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Veratrum
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Veratrum Alkaloids
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Bradycardia
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Allium
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Eating
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Hypotension
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Magnesium
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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