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Cardiotoxicity following a suicide attempt by Yew Tree Seed Ingestion: A case report
  • Alexandra Tebbett,
  • Claire Walton
Alexandra Tebbett
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Claire Walton
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Abstract

The taxine alkaloids within the seeds, leaves and bark of the Yew Tree can cause death via antagonising cardiac Ca2+ channels. We report the case of a 17-year-old male who presented with severe cardiogenic shock with biventricular block following the consumption of Yew Tree seeds that he had purchased online.
31 Jan 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
01 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
01 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
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09 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor