Value of the QRS duration versus the serum drug level in predicting seizures and ventricular arrhythmias after an acute overdose of tricyclic antidepressants

Submitted by larissa.velez on August 6, 2010 - 21:22

• Toxicology and Pharmacology

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Journal Name: 

NEJM

Year Published: 

1985

Article Keywords: 

Tricyclic antidepressant, toxicology, ECG, poisoning

Article Brief Summary: 

"The" article on seizures and arrhythmias with TCAD poisoning. Bottom line, seizures seen with QRS >100 msecs and arrhythmias with QRS > 160 msecs. Read it!