Citation

Williamson DG, Sinha A, Frost I, Singh VK. Emerg. Med. J. 2010; 27(6): 487-488.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.2009.081075

PMID

20562156

Abstract

Magnesium sulphate was added to conventional medical therapy in the treatment of persistent severe hypotension and wide QRS complex tachyarrhythmia in an 18-year-old woman presenting with a 1200 mg flecainide overdose. Blood pressure was restored with associated resolution of the electrocardiogram abnormalities.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Female; Adolescent; Drug Overdose; Suicide, Attempted; Electrocardiography; Hypotension; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Flecainide; Tachycardia; Magnesium Sulfate