The use of physostigmine in diphenhydramine overdose [3]

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 569-570

  Padilla, R Brian ^a   Pollack, Marc L ^a  

^a YORK HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIPHENHYDRAMINE; PHYSOSTIGMINE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOXICOKINETICS;

EID: 0036794636     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ajem.2002.34958     Document Type: Letter

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