[Effective intracavitary pacemaking for Taxus baccata-induced cardiac conduction defects and arrhythmias].
Case of suicidal intoxication following ingestion of approximately 120 leaves is presented. Cardiogenic shock, severe cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects were observed in the course of intoxication. Authors believe that application of transient intracavitary pacemaking significantly contributed to patient recovery.
Łukasik-Głebocka
Magdalena
M
Oddział Toksykologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych Szpital im. Franciszka Raszei w Poznaniu.
Sieńko
Andrzej
A
Klimaszyk
Dorota
D
Mańkowski
Wojciech
W
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D020946:Taxus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome