Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature

Giuseppe Bonanno; Mariachiara Ippolito; Alessandra Moscarelli; Giovanni Misseri; Rosaria Caradonna; Giuseppe Accurso; Andrea Cortegiani; Antonino Giarratano

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2699

Accidental poisoning with Aconitum: Case report and review of the literature

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Feb 5;8(4):696-698. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2699. eCollection 2020 Apr.

Authors

Giuseppe Bonanno¹, Mariachiara Ippolito¹, Alessandra Moscarelli¹, Giovanni Misseri¹, Rosaria Caradonna¹, Giuseppe Accurso¹, Andrea Cortegiani¹, Antonino Giarratano¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.) Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Policlinico Paolo Giaccone University of Palermo Palermo Italy.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: ICU; aconitine intoxication; aconitum; herbal poisoning.

Publication types

Case Reports