Clinical outcomes associated with orphenadrine deliberate self-poisoning: a retrospective poisons centre study.

Introduction: Orphenadrine overdoses can cause antimuscarinic toxicity, respiratory failure, refractory seizures and cardiotoxicity. The dose-toxicity relationship is poorly defined. Orphenadrine is marketed as immediate and sustained release formulations, and it is not known how the formulation impacts on toxicity.

Life-threatening barium carbonate poisoning managed with intravenous potassium, continuous veno-venous haemodialysis and endoscopic removal of retained ceramic glazes.

Introduction: Barium poisoning is rare but potentially severe. We describe a case of acute barium carbonate poisoning with cardiac arrest, managed with intravenous potassium, dialysis and endoscopic removal of retained ceramic glazes.

Case Report: A 38-year-old woman presented with vomiting 90 min after ingesting 3 cups of barium and strontium carbonate.