TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - A digoxin-like immunoreactive substance and atrioventricular block induced by a Chinese medicine "kyushin"
JO  - Japanese circulation journal
A1  - Lin, C. S.
A1  - Lin, M. C.
A1  - Chen, K. S.
A1  - Ho, C. S.
A1  - Tsai, S. R.
A1  - Ho, C. S.
A1  - Shieh, W. H.
SP  - 1077
EP  - 1080
VL  - 53
IS  - 9
N2  - The attempted suicide by 2 women with a kyushin overdose is reported. Kyushin caused them to produce a significant elevation of a serum digoxin-like immunoreactive substance (2.35 and 1.84 ng/ml) and symptoms of nausea, vomiting and general malaise. Their blood biochemistry and electrolytes were normal. In one patient, an electrocardiogram revealed a second degree Wenckebach atrioventricular block and T-wave change. Toad venom, a kyushin ingredient, is possibly responsible for the development of these clinical features and electrocardiographic changes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-1828
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -