Citation

Verbree FC, Reijnen TMAJ, Mitrov-Winkelmolen L, Overdiek JWPM, Dennesen PJW. Netherlands Journal of Critical Care 2016; 24(2): 1-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016)

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Abstract

Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning is a potentially lethal condition and treatment can be challenging. ECG findings are the most important risk stratification and should be used to guide subsequent therapy. Sodium bicarbonate is the main treatment along with activated charcoal. When high doses of a tricyclic antidepressant are ingested, the anticholinergic effect may be substantial. © 2016, Netherlands Society of Intensive Care. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; Intoxication; human; female; case report; Overdose; abdominal pain; depression; suicide attempt; nortriptyline; tachycardia; opiate; morphine; neurotoxicity; noradrenalin; constipation; activated carbon; tonic clonic seizure; cardiotoxicity; hypotension; bicarbonate; Glasgow coma scale; midazolam; electroencephalography; gastroscopy; nasogastric tube; rocuronium; Nortriptyline; heart ventricle tachycardia; Article; Tricyclic antidepressants; unconsciousness; blood gas analysis; aspiration