Question- The article cited below notes “Poisoning with aconite [plant] alkaloid is associated with an in-patient mortality of approximately 15%..” What is the usual cause of death in these poisonings?
Answer- The cited reference reports “Poisoning with aconite [plant] alkaloid is associated with an in-patient mortality of approximately 15%, largely due to the high incidence of cardiac dysrhythmias.” (Coulson JM et al. The management of ventricular dysrhythmia in aconite poisoning. 2017 Clin Tox55(5):313-321)
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