Abstract

AZUARA-ANTONIO, Omar; HERNANDEZ-ROQUE, Nancy A.  and  RUIZ-CACIQUE, José A.. Thevetia peruviana intoxication and electrocardiographic manifestations: a case series. Rev. med. Hosp. Gen. Méx. [online]. 2022, vol.85, n.1, pp.50-54.  Epub May 02, 2022. ISSN 2524-177X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/hgmx.21000064.

The use of herbal compounds for weight reduction, such as Thevetia peruviana, has toxic (or cardiotoxic) effects that cause various cardiac arrhythmias or atrioventricular block. Three cases of cardiac arrhythmias after ingestion of Thevetia peruviana and its management with activated charcoal are presented.

Keywords : Thevetia peruviana; Cardioglucósidos; Bloqueo auriculoventriular; Bradicardia; Intoxicación.