Sino-atrial and atrio-ventricular node dysfunction in a case of tizanidine overdose.
We report the occurrence of sino-atrial and a-v node dysfunction in a case of tizanidine overdose. Possible pathphysiological mechanism of arrhythmias and its clinical significance are presented.
Luciani
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Emergency Care Department, Ospedale Policlinico, Modena, Italy.
Brugioni
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Serra
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Graziina
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D000328:Adult; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000187:drug effects*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000506:poisoning; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000506:poisoning; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000506:poisoning*; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000187:drug effects*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; C023754:tizanidine; D003000:Clonidine; D008140:Lorazepam