Acute Rapid QTc Changes Following Chloroquine Overdose With No Suicidal Intent

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dc.contributor.authorJ.A Ogunmodede A.J Ogunmodede B.F Dele-Ojo O.N Buhari
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-10T11:51:21Z
dc.date.available2026-02-10T11:51:21Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-31
dc.description.abstractWe report a 39 year-old male with unintentional chloroquine overdose without any suicidal intention. Marked QTc prolongation of 0.508sec was observed acutely though patient’s total ingested dose was lower than most fatal doses reported in literature. This range of QTc carries a predisposition to potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Serial electrocardiograms (ECGs) demonstrated gradual return of QTc towards normal while patient was on observation without any indication for active intervention. We recommend that in the event of chloroquine overdose, close monitoring of the cardiovascular system should be done even in apparently stable individuals.
dc.identifier.citationOgunmodede, J., Ogunmodede, A., Dele-Ojo, B., & Buhari, O. (2020). Acute Rapid QTc Changes Following Chloroquine Overdose With No Suicidal Intent. African Journal of Biomedical Research, 23(2), 297–300. https://doi.org/10.4314/ajbr.v23i2.
dc.identifier.issn1119-5096
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/16967
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Biomedical Research Journal / African Journal of Biomedical Research / Vol. 23 No. 2 (2020): May Issue / Articles
dc.subjectChloroquine Acute QTc changes overdose suicidal intent
dc.titleAcute Rapid QTc Changes Following Chloroquine Overdose With No Suicidal Intent
dc.typeArticle

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