Abstract
Hydroxychloroquine poisoning has rarely been reported in the literature, with only 18 cases being found on searching the literature. In this paper, we report a case that occurred in Hong Kong, and we make recommendations for emergency management of hydroxychloroquine overdose based on our and other's experience.
MeSH terms
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Alcohol Drinking
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Coma / drug therapy
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Coma / etiology*
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Drug Overdose / drug therapy
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Epinephrine / therapeutic use
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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Heart Rate / drug effects*
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Humans
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Hydroxychloroquine / poisoning*
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Hypokalemia / drug therapy
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Hypokalemia / etiology*
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Hypotension / drug therapy
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Hypotension / etiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
Substances
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Epinephrine