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Abstract
We report the case of a ![Math Eq]()
-year-old child who manifested acute anticholinergic toxicity after the applications
of a topical calamine-antihistamine lotion. This mechanism of diphenhydramine toxicity
is uncommon, with only a few other case reports noted in the literature. This case
is also intriguing in that this child had an underlying varicella illness with fever
that tended to obscure the picture. This report describes the characteristic history
and physical examination pertinent to anticholinergic toxicity, varicella complication
considerations, and case management.
-year-old child who manifested acute anticholinergic toxicity after the applications
of a topical calamine-antihistamine lotion. This mechanism of diphenhydramine toxicity
is uncommon, with only a few other case reports noted in the literature. This case
is also intriguing in that this child had an underlying varicella illness with fever
that tended to obscure the picture. This report describes the characteristic history
and physical examination pertinent to anticholinergic toxicity, varicella complication
considerations, and case management.Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
February 25,
1989
Received in revised form:
February 25,
1989
Received:
September 27,
1988
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© 1990 Published by Elsevier Inc.
