Whole-Bowel Irrigation As Adjunctive Treatment For Sustained-release Theophylline Poisoning: A Case Report
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Case Report
P: 113-115
December 2014

Whole-Bowel Irrigation As Adjunctive Treatment For Sustained-release Theophylline Poisoning: A Case Report

J Pediatr Emerg Intensive Care Med 2014;1(2):113-115
1. Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı Ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
2. Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı Ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Çocuk Acil Bilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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ABSTRACT

Theophylline is a methylxanthine derivative used for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in children and adults. It shows its effect via inhibition of phosphodiesterase. Chronic poisonings are more frequent than acute poisonings due to its narrow therapeutic range. Intoxications with methylxanthine derivatives may result in mortality due to serious cardiovascular, central nervous system, metabolic, gastrointestinal and musculo-skeletal system effects. In this case report, we present a patient with toxic dose of theophyyline ingestion who was managed succesfully.