Intravenous fat emulsion to reverse haemodynamic instability from intentional amitriptyline overdose.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.04.009.
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Abstract
We report the first case of amitriptyline toxicity treated with intravenous fat emulsion (IFE). Toxicity was manifested as vasopressor-refractory haemodynamic instability despite standard therapy. Our patient recovered with no adverse effects noted.
Medical subject headings
- Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Drug Overdose
- Fat Emulsions, Intravenous
- Heart Arrest
- Hemodynamics