Chloroquine poisoning with respiratory distress and fatal outcome

Chloroquine poisoning can cause life threatening cardiovascular disturbances. We report three cases of suicide with chloroquine causing acute respiratory insufficiency from pulmonary oedema with lethal outcome, despite a treatment with diazepam, epinephrine and mechanical ventilation.

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Published inAnnales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation Vol. 18; no. 6; p. 683
Main Authors Ndiaye, N, Petrognani, R, Diatta, B, Seck, M, Theobald, X, Adnet, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.1999
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Chloroquine - poisoning
Diazepam - therapeutic use
Epinephrine - therapeutic use
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Male
Poisoning - complications
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - chemically induced
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - therapy
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Summary:Chloroquine poisoning can cause life threatening cardiovascular disturbances. We report three cases of suicide with chloroquine causing acute respiratory insufficiency from pulmonary oedema with lethal outcome, despite a treatment with diazepam, epinephrine and mechanical ventilation.
ISSN:0750-7658