Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for severe chloroquine intoxication in a child – a case report

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for severe chloroquine intoxication in a child – a case report

Abstract Background Chloroquine use has increased worldwide recently in the setting of experimental treatment for the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Nevertheless, in case of chloroquine intoxication, it can be life threatening, with cardiac arrest, due to its cardiac toxicity. Case presentati...

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Main Authors: Thomas Ferry, Vivianne Amiet, Julia Natterer, Marie-Hélène Perez, Raymond Pfister, Sébastien Colombier, David Longchamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Pediatrics
Extracorporeal Life support
Resuscitation
Emergency medicine
Intensive Care
Arrhythmia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00850-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00850-0

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