Citation

Magdalan J, Antończyk A, Kowalski K, Przewłocki M, Kochman K, Wasylko-Smolarek M. Przegl. Lek. 2004; 61(4): 405-407.

Vernacular Title

Ciezkie płucne powikłania zatrucia antagonistami kanałów wapniowych i monoazotanem izosorbidu--opis przypadku.

Affiliation

Oddział Ostrych Zatruć, Dolnoślaskiego Szpitala Specjalistycznego im. T. Marciniaka, Centrum Medycyny Ratunkowej we Wrocławiu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Przeglad Lekarski)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15521615

Abstract

A 22-year-old man was admitted to the acute intoxication unit after suicidal intoxication with 100 tablets of verapamil, diltiazem and isosorbide mononitrate. He developed shock, paralytic ileus and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient required high doses of catecholamines and mechanical ventilation with high inspiratory pressure. Pulmonary barotrauma (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum and soft tissue emphysema) was a secondary complication to mechanical ventilation. It is well known that alveolar epithelial type II cells synthesize and secrete all components of the surfactant. Surfactant secretion in epithelial type II cells is inhibited by calcium channel blockers and it predisposes to develop ARDS. This case illustrates the possibility of ARDS in the verapamil and diltiazem intoxication and the need for a heightened awareness of this potential complication.

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