NONCARDIOGENIC PULMONARY-EDEMA COMPLICATING MASSIVE VERAPAMIL OVERDOSE

Authors
LEESAR MA MARTYN R TALLEY JD FRUMIN H
Citation
Ma. Leesar et al., NONCARDIOGENIC PULMONARY-EDEMA COMPLICATING MASSIVE VERAPAMIL OVERDOSE, Chest, 105(2), 1994, pp. 606-607
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
105
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
606 - 607
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)105:2<606:NPCMVO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema has not been (to our knowledge) previou sly reported associated with a verapamil overdose. We describe a 27-ye ar-old woman who developed this complication after an overdose of 15, 120-mg verapamil tablets (total of 1,800 mg). This report illustrates the possibility of serious pulmonary embarrassment in the course of a verapamil overdose and the need to avoid excessive crystalloid adminis tration during the hypotensive period.