title: Hydroxychloroquine overdose: case report and recommendations for management.
abstract: Hydroxychloroquine poisoning has rarely been reported in the literature, with only 18 cases being found on searching the literature. In this paper, we report a case that occurred in Hong Kong, and we make recommendations for emergency management of hydroxychloroquine overdose based on our and other's experience.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Emergency Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin NT, Hong Kong SAR.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ling Ngan Wong
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tsz Fung Cheung
authors.forename: Colin A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003128:Coma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000188:drug therapy; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000506:poisoning*; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D004837:Epinephrine