title: An interesting case of cardiotoxicity due to bufotoxin (toad toxin).
abstract: Consumption of toads for their aphrodisiac effect is a common practice in Laos, China and in some parts of India. Toad secretions from parotid and skin contains toxin similar to cardiac glycosides. It results in bradycardia and cardiac dysfunction leading on to death in some cases. We report a case of toad poisoning in a young previously healthy male.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Padur, Kancheepuram 603 103, Tamil Nadu.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ashok
authors.lastname: Ramkumar
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sakunthala
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rajasekaran
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001046:Aphrodisiacs / Q000506:poisoning; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D002018:Bufanolides / Q000506:poisoning*; D002025:Bufonidae; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001046:Aphrodisiacs; D002018:Bufanolides; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; C026738:bufotoxin