Citation

Naha K, Suryanarayana J, Aziz RA, Shastry BA. Indian J. Crit. Care Med. 2014; 18(7): 467-469.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0972-5229.136078

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We report the case of an 18-year-old girl presenting with shock following ingestion of 85 mg of amlodipine and 850 mg of atenolol with suicidal intent. Subsequently, the patient developed severe metabolic acidosis, acute kidney injury, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, which were managed conservatively. The patient ultimately made a full recovery. Given the popularity of amlodipine and atenolol as antihypertensive drugs in this part of the world, it is likely that more such cases will be encountered in the future. Physicians should be aware of the severe complications that can develop with amlodipine overdose. © 2014 Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine. All right Reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; shock; case report; poisoning; suicide attempt; disease severity; article; drug intoxication; hospital admission; stomach lavage; noradrenalin; hypotension; acute kidney failure; sodium chloride; Glasgow coma scale; creatinine; creatinine blood level; urea; urea blood level; conservative treatment; gluconate calcium; metabolic acidosis; atenolol; electrocardiography; oxygen; infusion fluid; hypoxia; laboratory test; blood pressure; adult respiratory distress syndrome; thorax radiography; sinus tachycardia; blood analysis; pulse oximetry; arterial gas; transthoracic echocardiography; amlodipine; urine volume; pulse rate; Acidosis; young adult; breathing rate; hypertensive factor; noninvasive ventilation; acute respiratory distress syndrome; mild renal impairment