title: A misguided 'pill in the pocket' approach with flecainide leading to cardiac arrest.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hospital of the Sisters of Charity Linz (Krankenhaus Barmherzige Schwestern), Linz, Austria. daniel.kiblboeck@bhs.at
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kiblboeck
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braeuer-Mocker
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Siostrzonek
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reisinger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D032882:Comprehension; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005424:Flecainide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D005424:Flecainide