"Ping-pong" gaze in severe monoamine oxidase inhibitor toxicity.
Clinical features of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) toxicity include hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and muscular agitation. We report two cases in which some of these signs of severe toxicity were seen in association with a unique periodic alternating gaze disturbance known as "ping-pong" gaze.
Erich
J L
JL
Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington 19899, USA.
Shih
R D
RD
O'Connor
R E
RE
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning*; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D010624:Phenelzine / Q000506:poisoning*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D010624:Phenelzine