Amitriptyline/bismuth/olanzapine overdose
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Various toxicities: 4 case reports In a retrospective review of 158 patients admitted to the paediatric emergency department of Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Turkey between January 2016 and April 2019 following suicidal attempt by drug overdose, 4 patients [sexes and exact ages not stated] were described, who developed atypical seizure, confusion, acute renal failure, QRS widening or QT prolongation following amitriptyline, bismuth or olanzapine overdose in a suicide attempt [routes, dosages, durations of treatments to reactions onsets and outcomes not stated]. A patient developed atypical seizure and confusion following amitriptyline overdose in a suicide attempt. The patient, who attempted suicide by taking amitriptyline in an overdose was admitted to the hospital. After admission, it was found that the patient had developed atypical seizure and confusion following amitriptyline overdose, which was treated by diazepam. A patient developed acute renal failure following bismuth overdose in a suicide attempt. The patient had attempted suicide by taking bismuth in an overdose and was admitted to the hospital. After admission, it was found that the patient had elevated urea and creatinine levels. Subsequently, the patient was diagnosed with acute renal failure following bismuth overdose. A patient developed QRS widening following amitriptyline overdose in a suicide attempt. The patient had attempted suicide by taking amitriptyline in an overdose and was admitted to the hospital. After admission, it was found that the patient had developed mild QRS widening (100 msn) following amitriptyline overdose. A patient developed QT prolongation following olanzapine overdose in a suicide attempt. The patient had attempted suicide by taking olanzapine in an overdose and was admitted to the hospital. After admission, it was found that the patient had developed QT prolongation following olanzapine overdose. Kayali S, et al. What about Cardiotoxicity? An Evaluation of Cardiac Markers in Children with Suicidal Attempt by Drug Overdose. Turkiye Klinikleri Pediatri 29: 8-13, No. 803497129 1, 2020. Available from: URL: http://doi.org/10.5336/pediatr.2019-71601
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