Quinine toxicity (cinchonism)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Quinine toxicity (cinchonism). Deafness, Dizziness, Tinnitus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Vestibulocochlear features
- Deafness
- Dizziness
- Tinnitus
Retinal features (blindness): treatments
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Systemic features
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Neuropsychiatric features
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Cardiorespiratory features
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Gastrointestinal features
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References
- Katzberg HD, Khan AH, So YT. Assessment: symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review): report of the therapeutics and technology assessment subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2010; 74:691-696.
- Goldenberg AM, Wexler LF. Quinine overdose: review of toxicity and treatment. Clin Cardiol 1988; 11:716-718.
- Townend BS, Sturm JW, Whyte S. Quinine associated blindness. Aust Fam Physician 2004; 33:627-628.
- Marill AF, Delyfer MN, Renard JP, Korobelnik JF. Acute blindness secondary to quinine toxicity: role of hyperbaric oxygen treatment. J Fr Ophtalmol 2014; 37:429-433.
- Wolff RS, Wirtschafter D, Adkinson C. Ocular quinine toxicity treated with hyperbaric oxygen. Undersea Hyperb Med 1997; 24:131-134.
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