A 45-year-old woman with an anticholinergic toxidrome.
Neth J Med
; 74(3): 133-5, 2016 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-27020994
ABSTRACT
Intentional or accidental intoxications are common in the emergency department, but are not always sufficiently recognised. When intoxication is suspected, the causative agent or combination of agents often remain unclear, making these patients a diagnostic challenge. We present here a 45-year-old woman who was admitted due to altered consciousness. The clinical presentation fitted the anticholinergic toxidrome and an intoxication with venlafaxine (her known prescribed medication) was suspected. Plasma venlafaxine concentrations, however, were very low. After 24 hours the patient recovered completely. Further testing after discharge revealed high concentrations of promethazine, confirming the suspected diagnosis. This case illustrates the importance of knowledge of toxidromes and good collaboration with the hospital pharmacist. Because of the thorough testing the patient could receive proper treatment.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antagonistas Colinérgicos
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Síndrome Anticolinérgico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neth J Med
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos