Digitalis must be banished from the table: a rare case of acute accidental Digitalis intoxication of a whole family. Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) [J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)] Journal article | | Title | Digitalis must be banished from the table: a rare case of acute accidental Digitalis intoxication of a whole family. | | Author(s) | Maffè S, Cucchi L, Zenone F, Bertoncelli C, Beldì F, Colombo ML, Bielli M, Paino AM, Parravicini U, Paffoni P, Dellavesa P, Perucca A, Pardo NF, Signorotti F, Didino C, Zanetta M | | Institution | aDivision of Cardiology, Italy bDivision of Internal Medicine, Italy cDepartment of Emergency, SS Trinità Borgomanero Hospital, ASL No - Novara, Novara, Italy dDepartment of Drug Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Torino, Torino, Italy. | | Source | J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2009 Jun 1. | | Abstract | Advanced Digitalis intoxication is a rare event, mainly associated with overdose in patients with Digitalis therapy. We report an unusual case of acute 'familiar' digitalis poisoning in three patients who had eaten potato dumplings flavoured with leaves of Borago officinalis L. unconsciously mixed with leaves of Digitalis purpurea L. A complicated clinical course with marked bradyarrhythmias was presented, with good evolution thanks to the use of digoxin-specific antibody Fab fragments. The theme of the domestic use of plants with medicinal effects has been treated and discussed. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19491701 |
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