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Severe sodium channel blockade and cardiovascular collapse due to a massive Lamotrigine overdose

Joshua N. NogarUniversity of California San Diego, Division of Medical Toxicology, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8925, San Diego, United States;Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center - San Diego, Medical Toxicology, VA Medical Center, San Diego, United States;University of California - San Diego, Department of Emergency Medicine, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC8925, San Diego, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alicia B. MinnsUniversity of California San Diego, Division of Medical Toxicology, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8925, San Diego, United States;University of California - San Diego, Department of Emergency Medicine, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC8925, San Diego, United States
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Davut J. SavaserUniversity of California - San Diego, Department of Emergency Medicine, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC8925, San Diego, United States
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Bihn T. LyUniversity of California San Diego, Division of Medical Toxicology, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8925, San Diego, United States;University of California - San Diego, Department of Emergency Medicine, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC8925, San Diego, United States
Pages 854-857 | Received 01 May 2011, Accepted 21 Aug 2011, Published online: 05 Oct 2011

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