Cardiac asystole after mouthwash ingestion: A case report and review of the contents

R. R. Westermeyer; R. N. Terpolilli

doi:10.1093/milmed/166.9.833

Cardiac asystole after mouthwash ingestion: A case report and review of the contents

R. R. Westermeyer, R. N. Terpolilli

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In the search for intoxication, alcoholic patients often ingest toxic alcohols or other products containing ethanol. We report a patient who presented with intoxication from Listerine and rapidly progressed to cardiac asystole. Several mouthwash products have a high concentration of ethanol and are easily obtained. We review the contents of this product and their possible toxicologic effects.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	833-835
Number of pages	3
Journal	Military medicine
Volume	166
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/166.9.833
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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