A Fatal Case of Suicide Fruit Ingestion in Singapore by Cerbera Cardiac Glycoside Intoxication: Case Report and Review of Literature
Case Presentation: We present a case of Cerbera fruit ingestion which highlight the knowledge gap in unusual glycoside poisoning. Despite the patient’s asymptomatic presentation, life threatening clinical features such as hyperkalaemia, hypotension and arrhythmia occurred later. Treatments institute...
Main Authors: | Yee Shay Lee, Deepak Ghimiray, To Hang Lui, Yi Ju Yao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2020-09-01
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Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology |
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Online Access: | https://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_16754_e18f3b88c7b06abbf2ce20d5bab31a3e.pdf |
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