Background Chloroquine use has increased worldwide recently in the setting of experimental treatment for the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Nevertheless, in case of chloroquine intoxication, it can be life threatening, with cardiac arrest, due to its cardiac toxicity. Case presentation This case study reports on a 14-years-old girl who presented in cardiac arrest after an uncommon suicide attempt by ingesting 3 g of chloroquine. After 66 min of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) was initiated, allowing cardiac function to recover. Conclusions Chloroquine intoxication is a rare but serious condition due to its cardiac toxicity. Use of ECPR in this case of transient toxicity allowed a favorable evolution with little neurological impairment.
【저자키워드】 intensive care, emergency medicine, arrhythmia, Resuscitation, pediatrics, extracorporeal life support, 【초록키워드】 Treatment, Evolution, Chloroquine, Cardiopulmonary, Toxicity, novel coronavirus disease, cardiac function, neurological impairment, CPR, cardiac toxicity, initiated, life threatening, 【제목키워드】 Chloroquine, Cardiopulmonary, Case report, Extracorporeal,