[Unusual cardiac rhythm disorder induced by clomipramine ingestion]. / Trouble du rythme cardiaque inhabituel induit par l'ingestion de climipramine.

The authors relate a case of atrioventricular block supplied by junctional rhythm and without blood pressure alteration during a clomipramine poisoning. This electrocardiographic change is unusual and systematic electrocardiography during hospitalization is an absolute necessity.

[Home thrombolysis: an original experience of SAMU 51]. / Thrombolyse à domicile: expérience originale du SAMU 51.

S.A.M.U. 51 practises thrombolysis in patient's house associated with cardiologists of the University Hospital and of a Private Hospital, in indication and following for treatment. This way of working gives a large security for using this therapeutic to the whole population whatever the chosen hospital.

Severe ethylene glycol butyl ether poisoning. Kinetics and metabolic pattern.

A case of severe poisoning with ethylene glycol butyl ether (EGBE) after massive ingestion is described. Deep coma, metabolic acidosis, hypokalaemia, haemoglobinuria, oxaluria and a transitory rise in the serum creatinine level were observed. The elimination of the various metabolites butoxyacetic acid and oxalate was assessed in urine and a metabolic pattern for EGBE is suggested.