Open AccessAccidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Bonanno Giuseppe,
Ippolito Mariachiara,
Moscarelli Alessandra,
Misseri Giovanni,
Caradonna Rosaria,
Accurso Giuseppe,
Cortegiani Andrea,
Giarratano Antonino
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2699
Subject(s) - aconitum , medicine , accidental , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , traditional medicine , chemistry , physics , acoustics , stereochemistry , alkaloid
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.