Abstract
Verapamil poisonings are rare, but are associated with a high proportion of deaths. The authors present a case of acute poisoning by verapamil associated with collapsus and a high degree of heart block. They propose a strategy for therapeutic management based on the study of calcium-channel blocker mechanisms of toxicity.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adrenergic beta-Agonists / therapeutic use
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Aged
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Atropine / therapeutic use
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Calcium Channel Blockers / poisoning*
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Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
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Dobutamine / therapeutic use
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Epinephrine / therapeutic use
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Fluid Therapy
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Heart Block / chemically induced
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Humans
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Isoproterenol / therapeutic use
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Male
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Muscarinic Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Shock / chemically induced
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Sorption Detoxification
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Verapamil / poisoning*
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Agonists
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Cardiotonic Agents
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Muscarinic Antagonists
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Dobutamine
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Atropine
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Verapamil
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Isoproterenol
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Epinephrine