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Tag Chloral hydrate
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Chloral Hydrate

Chloral hydrate is used in paediatrics undergoing procedures. It was withdrawn from the adult arena due to the narrow therapeutic index. In overdue it causes rapid CNS depression, cardiac dysrhythmias and these are lethal without prompt intervention.Chloral hydrate comes in 200ml bottles, 1g/10ml
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Chloral hydrate overdose

A 25 year-old woman with a history of depression was found by her flatmate. An empty 200mL bottle of chloral hydrate was present at the scene. She arrived at your emergency department with the following vital signs...