A case of aconitine poisoning with transient tetraplegia and hypocalcemia.
- Author:
Tae Hyeong LIM
1
;
Keun Yong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aconitine poisoning
- MeSH:
Aconitine*;
Aconitum;
Alkaloids;
Analgesics;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Arthritis;
Contusions;
Eating;
Female;
Hemiplegia;
Humans;
Hypocalcemia*;
Poisoning*;
Quadriplegia*;
Rheumatic Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1998;55(6):1093-1096
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Both "caowu", the root of Aconitum kusnezoffii, "chuanwu", the main root of Aconitum carmichaeli are believed to possess anti-inflammatory, analgesics and cardiotonic effects. They have been used to treat conditions such as rheumatism, arthritis, bruises, fractures, hemiplegia. They contain the highly toxic C19 diterpenoid alkaloids of aconitine, mesaconitine and hypaconitine. After ingestion, patients may present with neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal sign and symptoms. A case of thirty six-year-olds healthy women with aconitine poisoning due to caowu that is described presented as transient tetraplegia, arrhythmia and hypocalcemia.
