Sudden death following intravenous sodium diphenylhydantoin.
A well-documented (by ECG as well as autopsy) case of fatal ventricular asystole secondary to intravenous administration of sodium diphenylhydantoin is presented. The possible role of ventricular conduction disturbances, hypoxemia, and metabolic abnormalities as precipitating factors are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005117:Cardiac Complexes, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy; D003645:Death, Sudden; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010672:Phenytoin