CHLORAL HYDRATE - A DANGEROUS SEDATIVE FOR OVERDOSE PATIENTS

Authors
SEGER D SCHWARTZ G
Citation
D. Seger et G. Schwartz, CHLORAL HYDRATE - A DANGEROUS SEDATIVE FOR OVERDOSE PATIENTS, Pediatric emergency care, 10(6), 1994, pp. 349-350
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric emergency care → ACNP
ISSN journal
07495161
Volume
10
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
349 - 350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-5161(1994)10:6<349:CH-ADS>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A child ingested a stimulant and was sedated with chloral hydrate for agitation. An arrhythmia occurred following the chloral hydrate sedati on. Chloral hydrate may be contraindicated when sedating children with stimulant ingestions.