It could have happened to Van Gogh: a case of fatal purple foxglove poisoning and review of the literature.
Eur J Emerg Med
; 14(6): 356-9, 2007 Dec.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17968204
ABSTRACT
Although death owing to the toxic effects of the therapeutic Digitalis lanata extract, digoxin has been reported, there are no reported cases of fatal Digitalis purpurea (digitoxin) plant intoxication in humans in the literature. We describe a case of ingestion of Digitalis purpurea in a 64-year-old man, which was fatal despite administration of Digibind. A review of the literature and aspects of management of plant digitalis poisoning are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plant Poisoning
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Suicide
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Digitalis
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Emerg Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom