Severe Theophylline Poisoning in Children

Czech version

Authors: M. Uher; M. Kurák; M. Pisarčíková; J. Filka; Ľ. Podracká; M. Hulíková; H. Adamová
Authors‘ workplace: JIS Pediatrickej kliniky LF UPJŠ a FNsP, Košice, prednosta doc. MUDr. Ľudmila Podracká, CSc.
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2000, č. 3, s. 125-128
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Overview

In our setting, theophylline poisoning in children comes up very often in some seasons. The authors try to present on four typical cases importantmoments and pitfalls of the treatment of this intoxication, trying to limit the sequelae resulting from the poisoning. Pharmacologic properties oftheophylline is outlined together with the pathophysiologic aspects, clinical picture and treatment of the poisoning, including the resulting sequelaein formerly healthy children.

Key words:
poisoning – pitfalls in the therapy

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