Cardiac arrest during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with intravenous pentamidine isethionate.

Bidragets oversatte titel: Cardiac arrest during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with intravenous pentamidine isethionate.

U Balslev, D Berild, T L Nielsen

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Abstract

A 27-year-old man, HIV-positive for 4 years, developed ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with intravenous pentamidine isethionate. The dosage was 4 mg/kg/day for 18 days. Nephrotoxicity occurred and raised serum potassium. The plasma concentration of pentamidine was 580 nmol/l. Careful monitoring of renal and cardiac functions is recommended during intravenous therapy with pentamidine isethionate.
Bidragets oversatte titelCardiac arrest during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with intravenous pentamidine isethionate.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Vol/bind24
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)111-112
Antal sider2
ISSN0036-5548
StatusUdgivet - 1992

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