Aconite poisoning is characterized by all except
Correct Answer: Hypertension
Description: (Refer: Rajesh Bardale - Principles of Forensic medicine & Toxicology, 1st edition, pg no: 504, 5505)
Clinical features of Aconite poisoning
Fatal dose – 1 to 2 gram of root and 3 to 5 mg of aconitine
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Salivation
Tingling and numbness in the mouth and face
Palpitation
Weakness
Hypotension
Ventricular ectopics
Arrhythmias
Vertigo
Blurring of vision, hippus, mydriasis, xanthopsia
Convulsions
The main causes of death are ventricular arrhythmias and asystole, paralysis of the heart or of the respiratory center
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