External toxins are called cardiac toxins, such as different classes of clinically available or illicit drugs that damage the heart muscles or valves. Cardiac toxins may result in arrhythmias or may cause heart failure. Many times, drugs used in chemotherapy cause cardiac toxicity in cancer patients
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Query: Hi doctor, I am a 60 year old male, who weighs 165 kg, and I am 172 cm tall. I have a bowel problem, and so I have recently become a vegetarian. I ate three oleander plant flowers 18 hours ago with my evening meal, not knowing they were toxic, as I am not a gardener. I found out that they were toxic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Oleander is a cardiac toxin, and it presents as lightheadedness, vomiting, and occasionally cardiac problems. Ideally, it is advisable to get admitted, and cardiac monitoring should be done. In the home, management can be problematic if there are any cardiac issues. So,... Read Full »
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