Citation

Morales MG, Guerrero SG, García GR, Villalobos SJ, Camarena AG, Aguirre SJ, Martínez SJ. Arch. Cardiol. Mex. 2005; 75(Suppl 3): 100-105.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Permanyer Mexico)

DOI

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Abstract

Calcium channel blockers are currently widely used to treat many cardiological alterations; however, overdose and poisoning have been associated with morbidity and mortality mainly in those patients with suicidal attempts. We report a case and review the pathophysiology of overdose, treatment, and prognosis.

Language: es

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; mortality; suicide attempt; disease severity; drug overdose; Lactic acidosis; morbidity; review; levothyroxine; vomiting; antihypertensive agent; hydrocortisone; drug intoxication; clinical feature; pathophysiology; somnolence; noradrenalin; dopamine; activated carbon; anamnesis; hypertension; atorvastatin; insulin; calcium channel blocking agent; gluconate calcium; bradycardia; laboratory test; furosemide; verapamil; atrioventricular block; Calcium antagonists; congenital hypothyroidism; dyslipidemia; losartan; Shock