Citation

Erich JL, Shih RD, O'Connor RE. J. Emerg. Med. 1995; 13(5): 653-655.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0736-4679(95)00072-i

PMID

8530785

Abstract

Clinical features of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) toxicity include hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and muscular agitation. We report two cases in which some of these signs of severe toxicity were seen in association with a unique periodic alternating gaze disturbance known as "ping-pong" gaze.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Intubation, Intratracheal; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Muscle Rigidity; Ocular Motility Disorders; Phenelzine; Suicide, Attempted