Procainamide-induced respiratory insufficiency after cardiopulmonary bypass.
A 46-year-old man could not be weaned from ventilatory support while receiving procainamide. When the drug was discontinued, the patient was successfully weaned shortly thereafter.
Putnam
J B
JB
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
Bolling
S F
SF
Kirsh
M M
MM
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011342:Procainamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning
D011342:Procainamide