Quinine ocular toxicity: treatment of blindness using therapy for vasospasm

Anaesth Intensive Care. 2002 Apr;30(2):234-5. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0203000221.

Abstract

A case of ocular toxicity with vasospasm secondary to quinine poisoning is described. Therapy for vasospasm using nimodipine, hypertension, haemodilution and hypervolaemia was instituted with subsequent resolution of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / chemically induced*
  • Blindness / drug therapy
  • Blindness / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nimodipine / therapeutic use*
  • Quinine / poisoning*
  • Retinal Artery / drug effects
  • Retinal Artery / physiopathology
  • Vasoconstriction / drug effects
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nimodipine
  • Quinine