Ipecac Intoxication — Use of a Cardiac Pacemaker in Management

Abstract

SYRUP of ipecac is widely used to induce emesis in children who have ingested toxic substances. The occurrence of vomiting serves to protect against overdosage of the ipecac syrup. However, if emesis fails to occur the ipecac will be absorbed, and its toxic effects thereby added to those of the toxin for which it is given. The following case is reported to illustrate the failure of emesis when syrup of ipecac was given after ingestion of an antiemetic, and to call attention to the risk of cardiac irregularities and the danger of cardiac arrest with ipecac and the prophylactic use . . .