Citation

Ndiaye N, Petrognani R, Diatta B, Seck M, Theobald X, Adnet P. Ann. Fr. Anesth. Reanim. 1999; 18(6): 683-685.

Vernacular Title

Intoxication a la chloroquine avec detresse respiratoire d'evolution fatale.

Affiliation

Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, Hôpital Principal, Dakar, Sénégal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10464537

Abstract

Chloroquine poisoning can cause life threatening cardiovascular disturbances. We report three cases of suicide with chloroquine causing acute respiratory insufficiency from pulmonary oedema with lethal outcome, despite a treatment with diazepam, epinephrine and mechanical ventilation.

Language: fr