DOI: 10.12890/2021_003044

Severe Oleander Poisoning Presenting with Hyperkalaemia and Unusual Electrocardiographic Changes

Authors

  • Satyabrata Guru All India Insititute of Medica Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Anupama Behera All India Insititute of Medica Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Sadananda Barik All India Insititute of Medica Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Upendra Hansdah All India Insititute of Medica Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Chitta R Mohanty All India Insititute of Medica Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Sangeeta Sahoo All India Insititute of Medica Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

satyabrataguru25@gmail.com

Keywords

oleander poisoning, hyperkalaemia, ECG

Abstract

Background: Hyperkalaemia in oleander (Nerium oleander) poisoning has been associated with a poor prognosis. Different electrocardiographic (ECG) presentations are possible because of vagotonia and hyperkalaemia.

Methods/Results: We report a series of three cases of oleander poisoning in which ECG showed unusual hyperkalaemia features, such as bradyarrhythmia, sinoatrial block, atrioventricular block and junctional rhythm.

Conclusions: If arterial blood gas analysis or laboratory values indicate hyperkalaemia in oleander poisoning, the hyperkalaemia should be treated immediately, even if the ECG does not show typical hyperkalaemia features.

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Published

2021-12-14

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 12 (2021)

How to Cite

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Guru S, Anupama Behera, Sadananda Barik, Upendra Hansdah, Mohanty CR, Sangeeta Sahoo. Severe Oleander Poisoning Presenting with Hyperkalaemia and Unusual Electrocardiographic Changes. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 14 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];8(12). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3044