AMedical Error in Emergency Department: Intravenous Hydrotalcite Syrup

Abstract

In developing countries, vital errors seldom do happen especially when overcrowding of emergency units is combined with inexperienced and careless health care staff. In our case report, we present a case who was given intravenous injection of an orally used antacid, hydrotalcyte, presented with respiratory distress, edema in her uvula and face as well as edema, tenderness and ecchymosis in her arm where the injection was given.