title: Cryptostegia grandiflora Toxicity Manifesting as Hyperkalemia, Complete Heart Block and Thrombocytopenia.
abstract: Cardiac glycosides are widely available in botanic products and other naturally occurring substances worldwide. Accidental consumption of it leads to digitalis toxicity with varied systemic manifestations. We describe a case of consumption of extract of leaves of the Indian rubber vine plant (Crytostegia grandiflora) which led to gastrointestinal, cardiac, electrolyte, and hematological disturbances.
authors.forename: Shashikala A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sangle
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Inamdar
authors.forename: Vikrant
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D029062:Apocynaceae / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018515:Plant Leaves; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts