Citation

Jadhav DR, Gugloth R. Indian J. Crit. Care Med. 2019; 23(5): 242-243.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23171

PMID

31160845

PMCID

PMC6535988

Abstract

Plants of arum family are beautiful and attractive but, at the same time, they are poisonous. The toxic effects are due to calcium oxalate crystals. The toxicity ranges from minor oral cavity edema to lethal airway obstruction. How to cite this article: Jadhav DR, Gugloth R. Poisoning due to Arisaema triphyllum Ingestion. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(5):242-243.

Language: en

Keywords

Airway compromise; Arisaema triphyllum; Hypersalivation