Cardiovascular poisoning. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Archer, John; Dargan, Paul
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 48:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Antidotes -- β-blocker -- calcium channel blocker -- digoxin -- digoxin-specific fragments -- glucagon -- insulin -- management -- MRCP -- overdose -- poisoning; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Médecine factuelle -- Périodiques; Medicine; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 610
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2019.12.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-3039

Abstract

Abstract: Cardiovascular poisoning may be significant from toxicity related to β-blockers, calcium channel blockers and digoxin. Various treatment options exist that are based on the pharmacological pattern of toxicity from these drugs. These include supportive clinical care and the use of specific antidotes.