title: Clonidine poisoning in children.
abstract: Fourteen cases of severe clonidine poisoning occurring in children over a 5-yr period were reviewed. The typical patient was a previously healthy toddler who ingested clonidine while visiting a relative. All patients were lethargic on admission and most were admitted with bradycardia or miosis. Hypotension was more likely to develop after admission. Recovery occurred within 48 h with only symptomatic treatment. Significant morbidity from clonidine ingestion occurred in terms of hospitalization, invasive monitoring, and mechanical ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Heidemann
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sarnaik
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003000:Clonidine / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
chemical_list: D003000:Clonidine