Citation

Dwivedi S, Rajpal S, Narang S. Indian Heart J. 2006; 58(6): 450-451.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Cardiological Society of India)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19057059

Abstract

A 30-year-'old female came to the hospital with complaints of vomiting, drowsiness and bradycardia after ingesting five seeds of yellow oleander (Thevetia nerifolia - pila kaner) with the intent of committing suicide. Whereas the usual complication is hyperkalemia, she was suffering from hypokalemia. She responded to conventional treatment, consisting of atropine and correction of electrolytes. This report discusses the cardiotoxic and neurotoxic manifestations of yellow oleander poisoning, its early diagnosis and prompt treatment. We would like to emphasize the importance of taking an electrocardiogram in all cases of poisoning.

Language: en