| Two siblings poisoned with diphenhydramine: a case of factitious disorder by proxy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9701313 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of factitious disorder by proxy (FDBP), formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in which 2 siblings were poisoned with diphenhydramine. Although diphenhydramine is a readily available medication, no report of its use as the sole agent in an FDBP case was found in a literature search. Although sibling involvement in FDBP is well documented, this is the first case report of 2 siblings hospitalized simultaneously because of intentional poisoning with the same substance. Finally, the use of physostigmine to definitively diagnose anticholinergic poisoning in a case of FDBP has not previously been described. |
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Authors:
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S M Arnold; D Arnholz; G T Garyfallou; K Heard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 32 ISSN: 0196-0644 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 1998 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-08-27 Completed Date: 1998-08-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 256-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Colorado Permanente Medical Group, University of Colorado School of Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Denver, USA. |
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Antidotes
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therapeutic use Charcoal / therapeutic use Child Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use Diphenhydramine / poisoning* Female Hospitalization Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives / poisoning* Male Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / diagnosis* Physostigmine / therapeutic use Sorption Detoxification |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antidotes; 0/Cholinesterase Inhibitors; 0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 16291-96-6/Charcoal; 57-47-6/Physostigmine; 58-73-1/Diphenhydramine |
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