Cardiogenic shock due to yew poisoning rescued by VA-ECMO: case report and literature review - Schreiber N, Manninger M, P ätzold S, Reisinger AC, Hatzl S, Hackl G, Högenauer C, Eller P.

Ingestion of leaves of the European yew tree (Taxus baccata) can result in fatal cardiac arrhythmias and acute cardiogenic shock. This cardiotoxicity derives from taxine alkaloids that block cardiac voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels. Prompt initiat...
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