Abstract
The serious cardiovascular consequences of beta blocking drugs in an attempted suicide or accidental overdose range from hypotension to cardiogenic shock, with respiratory depression also a possibility, and the variable pharmacokinetics of products within this drug class complicate the clinical challenge,The authors point the way toward identifying the problem and stabilizing the patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 12-16 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 12 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine