@article{ref1,
title="Propafenone poisoning of a female adolescent after a suicide attempt",
journal="Curēus",
year="2021",
author="Keramari, Stergiani and Poutoglidis, Alexandros and Poutoglidou, Frideriki and Kaiafa, Georgia and Keramaris, Michael",
volume="13",
number="7",
pages="e16576-e16576",
abstract="Propafenone is an antiarrhythmic agent for the management of ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation. Propafenone poisoning is rare but may be life-threatening due to drug-induced arrhythmias. Electrocardiographic changes in PR, QRS, and QT intervals have been recorded. We present a case of a 15-year-old female adolescent who developed arrhythmias and convulsions due to propafenone intoxication, in an attempt to commit suicide. The outcome of the case was a full recovery from the arrhythmias and the seizures. The aim of this article is to highlight the possibility of a lethal intoxication by a common antiarrhythmic drug. Our case aims to present our therapeutic strategy that relies mainly on close monitoring of patients and cardiac output support.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.16576",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.16576"
}