Management of life-threatening flecainide overdose: A case report of an infant


Tuncer T.

Cardiology in the Young, cilt.31, sa.11, ss.1879-1881, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951121001839
  • Dergi Adı: Cardiology in the Young
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1879-1881
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Flecainide overdose, infant, flecainide intoxication
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Flecainide overdose is associated with an approximately 10% mortality rate. The drug's slow rate of elimination and high oral bioavailability make successful management extremely challenging. I present the management of a life-threatening flecainide overdose of an infant who had a protracted course due to the exposure to the drug in both the fetal and neonatal periods.