[Ventricular tachycardia secondary to phenylpropanolamine poisoning: apropos a case].
We report a case of a 17-years-old patient with an accidental ingestion of high doses of phenylpropanolamine. Nine hours after the ingestion she presented ventricular bigeminy and an episode of non sustained ventricular tachycardia. No cardiovascular disease was demonstrated.
Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo.
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Barriales Villa
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Batalla Celorio
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López de la Iglesia
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Barriales Alvarez
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Iglesias Cubero
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Rodríguez Blanco
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Cortina Llosa
D000293:Adolescent; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000506:poisoning*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000506:poisoning*; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine; D002744:Chlorpheniramine; C010269:Ornade
Taquicardia ventricular secundaria a intoxicación por fenilpropanolamina: a propósito de un caso.