A case of significant hypotension following a human ingestion of veterinary pimobendan

Jonathan BrettNSW Poisons Information Centre, Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Claire WylieSchool of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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Jared BrownNSW Poisons Information Centre, Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney, Australia

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