Mad Honey on the ECG: Bradycardia, AV Block, and What Clinicians See
Grayanotoxin poisoning is, above all, a cardiac conduction problem. The compound holds cardiac voltage-gated sodium channels open, amplifies vagal tone, and disrupts the heart’s pacemaker and conduction system. The electrocardiogram, or ECG, is the single most informative bedside tool for assessing how severely the system has been affected, because it shows the conduction disturbance directly. […]
Mad Honey Cardiovascular Effects: Bradycardia, AV Block, and Hypotension Explained
Medical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. It is not medical advice. Anyone experiencing bradycardia, inability to stand, or syncope after consuming mad honey should seek immediate emergency care. Mad honey’s clinical effects are predominantly cardiovascular. This is not incidental; it follows directly from the distribution of voltage-gated sodium channels and from what those […]
