인문학
사회과학
자연과학
공학
의약학
농수해양학
예술체육학
복합학
지원사업
학술연구/단체지원/교육 등 연구자 활동을 지속하도록 DBpia가 지원하고 있어요.
커뮤니티
연구자들이 자신의 연구와 전문성을 널리 알리고, 새로운 협력의 기회를 만들 수 있는 네트워킹 공간이에요.
초록·키워드
Taxus brevifolia, the Pacific yew, is an evergreen shrub that is common to the Pacific Northwest of North America. The Taxus spp. are often seen in decorative hedging and topiary, though historically have been referred to as the “death tree” for its known toxicity. The yew contains cardiotoxic alkaloids including taxine A and B, which are present in all parts of the plant except the red arils. Deliberate ingestions can result in life threatening effects including cardiac dysrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, and death without intervention. Serious toxicity following accidental ingestion is rare. A 38 year old woman was assessed on scene after ingesting yew needles in a suicide attempt. Shortly after Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrival, she became unresponsive and pulseless. A wide complex ventricular tachycardia followed by bradycardia was reported. She received epinephrine, atropine, amiodarone, and several cardiac defibrillations but ultimately expired in the field thirty minutes later. Postmortem serum samples confirmed the presence of taxine B and isotaxine B. This case highlights the severe and rapid characteristics of taxine poisoning, despite being generally considered less toxic than other Taxus spp. Patients require aggressive and immediate medical care following intentional ingestions.
인공지능 문자 인식 모델을 통해 추출된 텍스트로, 일부 오타나 오류가 포함될 수 있으나 지속적으로 개선 중입니다.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.