injuries poisoning
Plant Poisoning
Oleander and foxglove
These plants and lily of the valley (which is similar but less toxic) contain digitalis glycosides. Foxglove was the original source of the drug digitalis. Toxicity includes gastroenteritis, confusion, hyperkalemia, and arrhythmias. The serumdigoxinlevel can confirm ingestion but is not useful as quantitative information. Potassium levels are closely monitored. Hyperkalemia may respond only to 