Lessons to be learned: A case study approach: Hyperactivity and confusion in the presentation of hyoscine overdose

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Volumn 117, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 242-244

  Ayub, Naeen ^a   Donaldson, David ^b   Bedford, Derek ^b   Alloway, Ruth ^b   Ryalls, Michael ^c  

^a ROYAL SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b EAST SURREY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Confusion; denial; hyoscine; hyperactivity; poisoning

Indexed keywords

SCOPOLAMINE; ANTIEMETIC AGENT; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONFUSION; DRUG OVERDOSE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MALE; MOTION SICKNESS; SCHOOL CHILD; VIRUS INFECTION; VISUAL HALLUCINATION; CHILD; HALLUCINATION; INTOXICATION;

ANTIEMETICS; CHILD; CONFUSION; DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; HALLUCINATIONS; HUMANS; MALE; POISONING; SCOPOLAMINE;

EID: 0031205876     PISSN: 14664240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146642409711700409     Document Type: Article

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