A Survival Case in a Severe Amlodipine Intoxication
Joint Authors
El Ouafi, N.
Bazid, Z.
El Houari, T.
Haddiya, I.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are prescribed in a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions.
Nevertheless, they remain a major cause of cardiovascular drug overdose that often leads to a lethal outcome.
We report the case of an intoxication with amlodipine, which caused severe hypotension, in a young woman.
The patient was initially treated with fluids, calcium gluconate, and Dobutamine without effect.
She then received hyperinsulinemia euglycemia therapy.
A rise in blood pressure (BP) was observed two hours after insulin was started.
The next day, the insulin infusion was stopped and seven days later the patient was discharged from the hospital after psychiatric consultation.
The positive inotropic effect of insulin therapy in our patient supports previous findings that suggest its use as a first-line therapy in the management of CCBs overdose.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El Houari, T.& Haddiya, I.& El Ouafi, N.& Bazid, Z.. 2013. A Survival Case in a Severe Amlodipine Intoxication. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El Houari, T.…[et al.]. A Survival Case in a Severe Amlodipine Intoxication. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
El Houari, T.& Haddiya, I.& El Ouafi, N.& Bazid, Z.. A Survival Case in a Severe Amlodipine Intoxication. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502612
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502612