Acute colchicine overdose: report of three cases

Acute colchicine overdose: report of three cases

Intentional acute toxicity by colchicine is not common but accompanies a high rate of complications and mortality. It is generally assumed to be an emergency in clinical toxicology. Rapid diagnosis and treatment can prevent death. The most common causes of death in this toxicity are acute cardiac fa...

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Main Authors: A. Aghabiklooei, N. Zamani, H. Hassanian-Moghaddam, S. Nasouhi, M. Mashayekhian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-03-01
Series:Reumatismo
Subjects:
Colchicine, Acute toxicity, Fulminant aplasia, Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, Outcome, Treatment, Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/720

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