Citation

Sami Karti S, Ulusoy H, Yandi M, Gündüz A, Koşucu M, Erol K, Ratip S. Emerg. Med. J. 2002; 19(5): 458-459.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.19.5.458

PMID

12205007

PMCID

PMC1725949

Abstract

Only three cases of non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema secondary to high dose verapamil ingestion have been described in the literature. This report describes two girls, who developed pulmonary oedema in the course of massive dose verapamil ingestion (total of 6000 mg and 7200 mg). Left ventricule size and function was normal on transthoracic echocardiograms in both of these patients. They were treated successfully with mechanical ventilatory support. The report emphasises that this fatal complication may be seen with verapamil overdose and underlying mechanisms and therapeutic approach are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Poisoning; Pulmonary Edema; Respiration, Artificial; Suicide, Attempted; Verapamil