What are the first signs of intoxication with Taxus baccata, and what type of toxicity can occur with severe intoxications?
The first signs of intoxication with Taxus baccata (European/English yew) are typically nausea, abdominal pain, and emesis. Cardiotoxicity mediated by inhibition of sodium and calcium channels can occur with severe intoxications
Buetler VA, Braunshausen AM, Weiler S, Klukowska-Rötzler J, Exadaktylos AK, Liakoni E. Characteristics of emergency department presentations following ingestion of Taxus baccata (yew). Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2023 Feb;61(2):104-109. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2158097. Epub 2023 Jan 3. PMID: 36594830.
Contributed by Anna Chee, MD candidate
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