title: [Sinoatrial block induced by therapeutic doses of diltiazem. Report of 3 cases].
abstract: We report three observations of Diltiazem intoxication at therapeutic doses with occurence of sino auricular block. The situation evolute favorably for two patients while the third die. The electro systolic stimulate seems to be justified in case of Diltiazem intoxication.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie, Hôpital Mongi Slim, La Marsa.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Boujnah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaafari
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boukhris
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Boussabah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thameur
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004554:Electric Countershock; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012848:Sinoatrial Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D004110:Diltiazem