Title Accidental intravenous administration of simethicone in a 4-year-old patient: a case report /
Translation of Title Netyčinis simetikono skyrimas intraveniškai 4 metų pacientei: atvejo aprašymas.
Authors Lozovskytė, Agnė ; Badaras, Robertas ; Laubner-Sakalauskienė, Gabija
DOI 10.15388/Amed.2024.31.1.19
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Is Part of Acta medica Lituanica.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2024, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 149-151.. ISSN 1392-0138. eISSN 2029-4174
Keywords [eng] simethicone ; accidental intravenous administration ; respiratory distress ir pediatric case ; medication error
Abstract [eng] Simethicone is an antiflatulent medication exclusively administered orally, thus its systemic effects remain unknown. We present a case of an inadvertent intravenous administration of simethicone to a 4-year-old patient, precipitating respiratory difficulty, cyanosis, and altered mental status. The patient’s condition improved rapidly with appropriate interventions, leading to discharge in a fully recovered state. To date, only one documented instance of intravenous simethicone administration exists in medical literature.
Published Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2024
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