Citation

Messant I, Jérémie N, Lenfant F, Freysz M. Resuscitation 2004; 60(3): 343-346.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2003.11.007

PMID

15050768

Abstract

Chloroquine intoxication, despite therapeutic improvements, remains a potentially serious condition. We report a case of a 25-year-old patient, having ingested 10 g of chloroquine, a dose commonly considered to be lethal. Thanks to appropriate early medical treatment, this patient's outcome was favourable. To our knowledge, the literature contains no other report of survival of a patient after such an intake. This report emphasises the need to use a pre-designed medical care protocol to implement appropriate therapy as rapidly as possible.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Chloroquine; Epinephrine; Female; Gastric Lavage; Humans; Poisoning; Suicide, Attempted; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome