A fatal overdose of arginine hydrochloride

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 621-625

  Gerard, James M ^a,b   Luisiri, Atchawee ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Cardinal Glennon Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; GLUCOSE; LORAZEPAM; PHENYTOIN;

ARTICLE; CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DRUG OVERDOSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERKALEMIA; HYPONATREMIA; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METABOLIC ALKALOSIS; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RESUSCITATION; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030727019     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659709001243     Document Type: Article

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