Rom J Anaesth Intensive Care
October 2014
Polytrauma still represents one of the leading causes of death in the first four decades of life. Septic complications represent the predominant causes of late death in polytrauma patients. Early diagnosis and treatment of infection is associated with an improved clinical outcome and reduced mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Taxine-derived alkaloids, taxane-derived substances, and glycosides seem to be responsible for the toxicity of Taxus spp. by blocking microtubule, sodium and calcium channels causing conduction abnormalities. Cases with Taxus baccata acute intoxication have rarely been reported.
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