What might a patient develop if intravenous phenytoin (Dilantin) is administered faster than 50 mg/minute?

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1. A severe rash would not immediately occur.
2. Phenytoin is administered no faster than 25 to 50 mg/min, because faster administration may result in bradycardia, hypotension, heart block, and ventricular fibrillation.
3. Hematologic abnormalities would not occur immediately.
4. Bradycardia, heart block, and ventricular fibrillation can occur.

What Might a Patient Develop If Intravenous Phenytoin (Dilantin) Is