Citation

Bauer P, Maire B, Weber M, Bollaert PE, Larcan A, Lambert H. J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 1991; 29(1): 23-30.

Affiliation

Department of Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Hôpital Central, Nancy, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Marcel Dekker)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2005663

Abstract

The nonfatal case of a 20 year-old woman who ingested 6 grams of chloroquine in a suicide attempt is reported. After initial ventricular fibrillation, she rapidly developed a pulmonary edema with cardiogenic shock. She was successfully treated with diazepam, epinephrine, dobutamine and mechanical ventilation. Plasma chloroquine levels showed an initial peak of 36 micrograms/mL. The patient was discharged fully recovered after 19 days. The interaction between chloroquine and diazepam is discussed, as is the need for careful management of epinephrine therapy.

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