Citation

Martens PR, Vandevelde K. J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 1993; 31(1): 133-138.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Marcel Dekker)

DOI

10.3109/15563659309000382

PMID

8433410

Abstract

The successful supportive management of an acute combined strychnine and aconitine poisoning is described. The clinical features including initially resistant ventricular fibrillation and biochemical findings are reported. Occurrence, signs, symptoms, mechanisms of action of both strychnine and aconitine and treatment particularly with regard to the life-threatening arrhythmia induced by aconitine are briefly reviewed.

Language: en

Keywords

Aconitine; Adult; Electrocardiography; Gastric Lavage; Humans; Male; Respiration, Artificial; Strychnine; Suicide, Attempted; Ventricular Fibrillation