CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKER OVERDOSE

Authors
PROANO L CHIANG WK WANG RY
Citation
L. Proano et al., CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKER OVERDOSE, The American journal of emergency medicine, 13(4), 1995, pp. 444-450
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The American journal of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
07356757
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
444 - 450
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-6757(1995)13:4<444:CBO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A case of diltiazem overdose with significant hemodynamic compromise i s presented. Multiple therapeutic modalities were attempted with limit ed results. Control was finally achieved with a combination of norepin ephrine, dobutamine, and cardiac pacing. Invasive pulmonary monitoring parameters are reported and were important in the management of this patient. The management of calcium channel blocker overdose and the va rious available therapeutic modalities are discussed. (C) 1995 by W.B. Saunders Company