title: Blurred vision, left bundle-branch block and cardiac failure.
abstract: We cared for a patient with progressive renal impairment who presented with blurred vision, QRS broadening and cardiac failure due to chronic cibenzoline intoxication. Treatment consisted of catecholamines and repetitive infusions of Ringer lactate. Cardiac function and symptoms recovered completely.
authors: University Hospital Antwerp, Dept. of Cardiology, Edegem, Belgium. Bernard.Paelinck@uza.uia.ac.be
authors: B P
authors: BP
authors: Paelinck
authors: H
authors: H
authors: De Raedt
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Conraads
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000506:poisoning*; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D004280:Dobutamine; C032151:cifenline