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Alexandre Pinto1, Tiago Lemos1, Inês Silveira1
1Centro Universitário do Porto EPE - Porto, Portugal.
Revista Brasileira De Terapia Intensiva
|April 22, 2021
Summary
High-dose European yew (Taxus baccata) ingestion can cause fatal cardiac toxicity. This case highlights successful treatment of a young patient
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Cardiology
- Botany
Background:
- European yew (Taxus baccata) is a tree known for its potential toxicity.
- High-dose ingestion of Taxus baccata is often fatal, primarily due to cardiac effects.
Observation:
- A young patient presented to the emergency department following a high-dose ingestion of yew needles.
- The patient exhibited severe systemic intoxication, characterized by a malignant cardiac arrhythmia.
Findings:
- The case involved a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia resulting from European yew poisoning.
- Exhaustive supportive care was administered to manage the severe intoxication.
Implications:
- This case underscores the critical cardiac toxicity of European yew (Taxus baccata) ingestion.
- Successful management of severe yew poisoning is possible with intensive supportive care, even in cases of malignant arrhythmia.
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