Abstract
A 13-month-old male who ingested 20 diphenhydramine (25 mg) tablets presented with seizures and ultimately progressed to status epilepticus and wide-complex tachycardia. Due to worsening clinical course, hemodialysis was performed with temporal resolution of his symptoms. Hemodialysis may be considered in critically ill diphenhydramine overdoses not responsive to conventional supportive care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-150 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Medical Toxicology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- Overdose
- Status epilepticus
- Wide-complex tachycardia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis