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Propafenone Poisoning of a Female Adolescent After a Suicide Attempt.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Keramari, Stergiani Poutoglidis, Alexandros Poutoglidou, Frideriki Kaiafa, Georgia Keramaris, Michael
Editor	Muacevic, Alexander Adler, John R
Copyright Year	2021
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.
Journal	Cureus
Volume Number	13
DOI	10.7759/cureus.16576
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8380293
Issue Number	7
PubMed reference number	34434676
e-ISSN	21688184
Language	English
Publisher	Cureus
Publisher Date	2021-07-23
Publisher Place	Palo Alto (CA)
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	seizure antiarrhythmic agent propafenone poisoning arrhythmia
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Case study
Subject	Medicine

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