Prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation during acute disopyramide poisoning.
A case is reported of sustained electromechanical dissociation due to deliberate disopyramide over-dosage in a young healthy girl. Circulatory recovery was achieved with standard resuscitative measures, including prolonged cardiac massage and isoproterenol infusion plus high dose calcium chloride. Neurological recovery was complete.
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Unita' di Rianimazione e Terapia Intensiva, Milano, Italy.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D004206:Disopyramide / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D004206:Disopyramide