Investigator(s)
| Submitter |
Ugyen Chophel Wangdue Hospital,Wangdue Phodrang Ugyen Chophel 
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| Principal Investigator |
Ugyen Chophel Wangdue Hospital,Wangdue Phodrang Ugyen Chophel
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Thinley Dorji Department of Internal Medicine, Central Regional Referral Hospital, Gelephu, Bhutan Thinley Dorji
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Kuenga Sonam Kidu Medical Service Centre, His Majesty’s Secretar iat, Thimphu, Bhutan Kuenga Sonam
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Phuentsho Phuentsho National Biodiversity Centre Phuentsho Phuentsho
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Title(s) and abstract
| Scientific title | Cardiovascular effects of poisoning following ingestion of dried rhododendron flower in a middle-aged woman: a case report |
| Public title | Cardiovascular effects of poisoning following ingestion of dried rhododendron flower in a middle-aged woman: a case report |
| Background | Rhododendron toxicity can be life-threatening or fatal when manifested with cardiovascular and neurological adverse effects. A 56-year-old woman presented nausea, anorexia, dizziness, tingling sensation in her face and limbs, chest tightness, and shortness of breath after ingestion of dried flowers of rhododendron. On examination, she had sinus bradycardia and hypotension. She was managed with low nasal flow oxygen, crystalloids, noradrenaline infusions, and atropine. She was admitted for monitoring and observation. She had normalization of vital parameters and was discharged after 24 hours. These symptoms were most likely due to grayanotoxin found in the rhododendron family. This case highlights the need to raise awareness among the public on the potential of plant poisoning due to rhododendrons and to seek timely medical care in case of symptoms. Clinicians are recommended to take context-specific history to identify potential aetiologies of poisoning. |
| Objectives | To disseminate the unprecedented case information among the clinician and to the reader To publish in one of the national health journal |
| Study Methods | case report |
| Expected outcomes and use of results | using this case report as future references |
| Keywords | bradyarrhythmia; grayanotoxin; hypotension; plant poisoning; Rhododendron |
Research Details
| Student research | No |
| Start Date | 07-May-2024 |
| End Date | 30-Jun-2024 |
| Key Implementing Institution | Ministry of Health |
| Multi-country research | No |
| Nationwide research | No |
| Bhutan | |
| Research Domain(s) | Non-communicable diseases & Healthy Lifestyles |
| Research field(s) | Other (Poisoning) |
| Involves human subjects | Yes |
| Other (case report) | |
| Data Collection | Primary data |
| Proposal reviewed by other Committee | No |