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Common yew intoxication: a case report

Authors: Martin Vališ, Jaromír Kočí, David Tuček, Tomas Lutonský, Jana Kopová, Petr Bartoń, Oldřich Vyšata, Dagmar Krajíčková, Jan Korábečný, Jiří Masopust, Ludovít Klzo

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Introduction

Taxine alkaloids cause fatal poisoning, in particular due to the compound’s toxic effect on the cardiovascular apparatus.

Case presentation

We describe the case of a 39-year-old Caucasian man with common yew intoxication for whom cardiopulmonary resuscitation using all available methods, although delayed and extended, was successful.

Conclusions

Extended and delayed cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be used successfully to treat common yew intoxication.

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Title: Common yew intoxication: a case report
Authors: Martin Vališ
Jaromír Kočí
David Tuček
Tomas Lutonský
Jana Kopová
Petr Bartoń
Oldřich Vyšata
Dagmar Krajíčková
Jan Korábečný
Jiří Masopust
Ludovít Klzo
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-4

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Common yew intoxication: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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