TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - A case of fatal hydroxychloroquine overdose
JO  - Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Fung, H.T.
A1  - Lam, K.K.
A1  - Wong, O.F.
A1  - Lau, B.
A1  - Kam, C.W.
SP  - 53
EP  - 57
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - A 28-year-old woman ingested 20 g of hydroxychloroquine sulphate for suicidal attempt. She developed hypotension, cardiac conduction disturbance, hypokalemia and hypoglycemia. Despite treatment with mechanical ventilation, epinephrine, sodium bicarbonate, diazepam and potassium replacement, she succumbed 10 hours post-overdose. Previous case reports of hydroxychloroquine overdose are summarised and the therapeutic choices are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1024-9079
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102490790701400110
ID  - ref1
ER  -