High-dose intravenous glucagon in severe tricyclic poisoning.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of dothiepin poisoning complicated by cardiogenic shock is described. Hypotension was resistant to conventional inotropes but responded rapidly to high-dose intravenous glucagon. Glucagon should be considered as a useful therapeutic positive inotrope and a potentially antiarrhythmic agent in severe tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
Medical subject headings
- Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
- Cardiotonic Agents
- Dothiepin
- Glucagon
- Shock, Cardiogenic