Massive calcium channel blocker overdose: intravenous insulin and glucose as a therapy
- Correspondence to Dr Simon William Dubrey, simon.dubrey{at}thh.nhs.uk
Summary
We describe a case of massive overdosage with cardiac medications that proved resistant to conventional support, including fluid replacement, inotropes, mechanical ventilation, cardiac pacing and haemofiltration. The use of a high-dose insulin and glucose infusion proved to be beneficial in the acute management although the patient has been left with significant impairment of cardiac function.
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Competing interests None.
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Patient consent Obtained.
