Three Cases of Cardiac Toxicity after Intake of Symplocarpus Renifolius.
- Author:
Tae Hoon KIM
1
;
Hyun KIM
;
Oh Hyun KIM
;
Yong Sung CHA
;
Kyoung Chul CHA
;
Kang Hyun LEE
;
Sung Oh HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. khyun@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Araceae;
Plant Poisoning;
Signs and Symptoms
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Araceae;
Dizziness;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Korea;
Minerals;
Nausea;
Plant Poisoning;
Shock, Cardiogenic;
Thorax;
Vitamins;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
2012;10(1):41-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently, some patients have visited the emergency department for treatment of different symptoms of acute poisoning after intake of unidentified herbs, which can be mistaken for wild edible greens, because wild edible greens are good for health and contain vitamins, enzymes, minerals, fibers, and anticancer materials. Winter or early spring, is extremely high, with rapid onset of severe symptoms of poisoning. There have been no reports of poisoning by SymplocarpusRenifolius in Korea, however, we report on three severe cases involving patients who experienced cardiogenic shock with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest discomfort, dizziness, numbness, and general weakness.
