Sodium bicarbonate to correct widened QRS in a case of flecainide overdose

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 183-186

  Goldman, Mitchell J ^a   Mowry, James B ^b   Kirk, Mark A ^b,c  

^a ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Indiana Poison Center   (United States)

^c METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

antidysrhythmia agents; deliberate; flecainide; overdose; sodium bicarbonate; tachycardia; ventricular

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; BICARBONATE; FLECAINIDE; LIDOCAINE; MIDAZOLAM; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CASE REPORT; DRUG OVERDOSE; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QRS COMPLEX; STOMACH LAVAGE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 0030935643     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0736-4679(96)00345-9     Document Type: Article

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