Klin Padiatr 2022; 234(04): 239-240
DOI: 10.1055/a-1552-3842
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Fatal Intoxication of Flecainide Overdose: A Case Report

Tödliche Vergiftung bei Überdosierung von Flecainid: ein Fallbericht

Authors

  • Raziye Merve Yaradılmış

    1   Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Betül Öztürk

    1   Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Zeynelabidin Ozturk

    2   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Senem Özgür

    3   Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Nilden Tuygun

    1   Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Can Demir Karacan

    1   Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Introduction

Flecainide poisoning can lead to life-threatening conditions (Vaquer G et al., Annals of Pediatric Cardiology 2020; 13: 264). We report a case of fatal flecainide intoxication that was unresponsive to medical treatment.



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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
18. August 2021

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