PROPRANOLOL TREATMENT OF ALBUTEROL POISONING IN 2 ASTHMATIC-PATIENTS

Authors
RAMOSKA EA HENRETIG F JOFFE M SPILLER HA
Citation
Ea. Ramoska et al., PROPRANOLOL TREATMENT OF ALBUTEROL POISONING IN 2 ASTHMATIC-PATIENTS, Annals of emergency medicine, 22(9), 1993, pp. 1474-1476
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Annals of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
01960644
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1474 - 1476
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-0644(1993)22:9<1474:PTOAPI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The cases of two asthmatic adolescents who overdosed on albuterol are presented. Both patients were tremulous, tachycardic, and hypokalemic. Both were treated successfully with IV propranolol. Neither patient d eveloped bronchospasm. The toxicity of albuterol overdoses and its tre atment are discussed.