27 year old boy was urgently sent to the hospital for rescue, 3 milligrams fatal! Braised chicken soup with "it" added casually

When 27 year old Xiao Zhang was rushed to Tongde Hospital in Zhejiang Province by 120 ambulance, his life was on the brink of death due to his blurred consciousness, tightly closed teeth, drooling at the corners of his mouth, unclear speech, and spasms in his limbs. "Hurry up and save people!" After several days of emergency treatment, the medical team of the emergency medical department finally recovered and was discharged from the hospital. The reason why Xiaozhang suffered at the gates of hell was aconitine poisoning, which had to start with that pot of chicken soup.

In the early morning of that day, Xiao Zhang, who had worked overtime until late at night, returned home feeling very hungry. After working overtime, he expended a lot of mental energy and wanted to eat something to make up for it. So, flipping through the boxes and cabinets, Xiaozhang found some accessories and also found half a chicken from the refrigerator. He, who is usually obsessed with health preservation, takes these two things and stews them in one pot. In less than an hour, a delicious stew of chicken soup is ready. Xiaozhang, who was extremely hungry, immediately took out a bowl and drank it.

Unexpectedly, after drinking this delicious chicken soup, Xiaozhang experienced a series of discomfort symptoms such as blurred consciousness, tightly closed teeth, drooling at the corners of the mouth, unclear speech, and limb spasms. Fortunately, his family discovered the situation and immediately called 120 to urgently send him to Tongde Hospital in Zhejiang Province for rescue.

Seeing the family members carrying the accessory tablets in the chicken soup, the attending doctor quickly determined that it was likely aconitine poisoning. The emergency medical team immediately improved various examinations and tests, and quickly carried out symptomatic supportive treatments such as gastric lavage, medication catharsis, liver and stomach protection, spasmolysis and pain relief, and atropine antagonizing glandular secretion. After emergency treatment, Xiao Zhang's symptoms improved and he was later admitted to the EICU for further treatment through blood perfusion.

After several days of emergency treatment, Xiaozhang finally recovered and was discharged from the hospital. When he was discharged, he sighed and said, "I have always attached great importance to my personal health and enjoy health preservation. I didn't expect to almost send myself away this time because of health preservation!"! In the future, scientific health preservation is essential!

0.2 milligrams of aconitine can cause poisoning

Do not add or take at will

Health preservation has become a modern trend, and more and more people are paying attention to physical health and wellness. Tonic Diet is an important choice for health preservation. It combines traditional Chinese medicine and food. It is delicious and nutritious, and can provide the body with the nutrients and energy it needs. But if scientific health preservation is not followed and the type or dosage of selected Chinese medicinal materials is incorrect, it may lead to tragedy and accidental poisoning and death!

So, is the toxicity of aconitine so severe? Today, let's take everyone to learn more.

1. Characteristics and hazards of aconitine

Aconitine based drugs are the main medicinal components found in traditional Chinese medicinal materials of the Aconitum genus in the Ranunculaceae family, such as Aconitum, Aconitum, Aconitum, and Artemisia scoparia. They generally refer to aconitine, aconitine, and neoaconitine, and are a class of highly toxic diester diterpenoid alkaloids. According to the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, their total amount should be less than 0.17%. Among them, aconitine has the highest toxicity, pure aconitine 0.2mg can cause toxic effects, and 3-5 mg can lead to death. The above-mentioned Aconitum genus Chinese medicinal materials are all included in the national "Management Measures for Toxic Drugs for Medical Use".

In clinical practice, aconitine drugs can be used for pain relief, anti-inflammatory, anesthesia, and blood pressure lowering. In the folk, aconitine based medicinal herbs are commonly used for stewing meat or soaking in wine to treat rheumatoid arthritis, injuries caused by falls, joint pain, and so on. However, aconitine also has toxicity. Improper preparation, insufficient decoction time, accidental ingestion, and excessive consumption can easily cause aconitine poisoning, and caution should be exercised when using it. Aconitine mainly damages the heart and nervous system, and can lead to serious symptoms such as arrhythmia, heart failure, difficulty breathing, coma, and even death.

2. Application and risk of Tonic Diet

Tonic Diet is an ancient method of health preservation. It can recuperate the body and prevent diseases through the combination of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients and food. However, although aconitine added to Tonic Diet has certain pharmacological effects, there is also a risk of poisoning. Therefore, when using aconitine in Tonic Diet, it is necessary to strictly control the dosage, pay attention to the processing method, and follow the doctor's advice.

3. Symptoms and diagnosis of poisoning

Modern pharmacological research has shown that aconitine has effects such as cardiac strengthening, anti shock, anti arrhythmias, inhibition of respiratory center, stimulation of vagus nerve, etc. It also has cytotoxicity in promoting cell apoptosis and inhibiting myocardial cell growth. Therefore, the clinical symptoms of aconitine poisoning mainly manifest in the nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and digestive system. The incubation period of poisoning is relatively short, and the clinical onset time ranges from a few minutes to 3 hours, with more commonly seen in 30 minutes to 1 hour. Diagnosis of aconitine poisoning should be based on the patient's medical history, symptoms, and laboratory tests in order to take timely treatment measures.

1) Neurological symptoms appear earliest, mainly manifested as numbness in the mouth, tongue, limbs, ant like sensation, and a sense of tightness throughout the body, accompanied by dizziness, blurred vision, and in severe cases, convulsions, unclear consciousness, urinary and fecal incontinence, and even coma.

2) The main symptoms of cardiovascular system include palpitations, chest tightness, bradycardia, decreased blood pressure, multiple and frequent ventricular premature beats, atrial or ventricular fibrillation, and various arrhythmias and shock. Cardiac injury is the main feature of aconitine poisoning.

3) The main symptoms of the respiratory system include shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, cyanosis, acute pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, etc.

4) The main symptoms of the digestive system include sweating, drooling, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.

How to prevent aconitine poisoning?

1) Due to the fact that 0.2mg of aconitine can cause poisoning and there is currently no specific antidote for aconitine poisoning, do not use aconitine as a traditional Chinese medicine for dietary therapy or other purposes without authorization.

2) Correct processing: Aconitum type traditional Chinese medicine needs to be processed correctly to reduce its toxicity.

3) Follow medical advice: If patients need to use aconitine, they should follow the doctor's advice and not change the medication method and dosage on their own.

4) Attention observation: After using aconitine, one should pay attention to their physical condition and seek medical attention promptly if any discomfort symptoms occur.

What to do when suspecting aconitine poisoning?

1) Immediately induce vomiting and minimize the absorption of toxins: Drink a large amount of warm water or warm saline solution immediately, and then stimulate the throat with hands or chopsticks to induce vomiting.

2) Quickly dial 120 or send to the nearest medical institution to avoid delaying the best treatment time. It is best to keep some consumed decoctions or medicinal wines and hand them over to a doctor for identification, in order to clarify the cause and facilitate targeted treatment.

In a word, Tonic Diet health care requires careful use of aconitine, strict control of dosage, and attention to processing methods and medical advice. During use, attention should be paid to observing the physical condition. If any discomfort occurs, seek medical attention promptly. At the same time, mastering preventive measures and emergency handling methods to ensure personal health and safety.