Korean J Crit Care Med.  2017 May;32(2):228-230. 10.4266/kjccm.2017.00017.

Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmia Induced by Aconite Intoxication and Its Treatment with Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Hong MK
• Yang JH
• Chung CR
• Park J
• Suh GY
• Sung K
• Cho YH

• KMID: 2384051
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2017.00017

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aconitum*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*

Figure

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  Figure 1. Initial and post-cardioversion electrocardiography: persistent multifocal ventricular tachycardia.

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  Figure 2. Electrocardiography upon arrival at the emergency room: persistent multifocal ventricular tachycardia with right bundle branch block pattern.

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