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Etable 10-14 Treatment Options For Acute Tricyclic Antidepre PDF
Etable 10-14 Treatment Options For Acute Tricyclic Antidepre PDF
Etable 10-14 Treatment Options For Acute Tricyclic Antidepre PDF
Clinical Toxicology
Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, Gary R. Matzke, Barbara G. Wells, L. Michael Posey+
eTable 10-14 Treatment Options for Acute Tricyclic Antidepressant Toxicity
Toxicity Treatment
Cardiovascular
IV sodium bicarbonate to a blood pH of 7.5 even in the absence of acidosis; generally avoid other
QRS prolongation, if progressive or greater than 0.16 s
antiarrhythmic drugs
Hypotension Intravascular fluids; IV sodium bicarbonate; consider norepinephrine or dopamine
Ventricular tachycardia IV sodium bicarbonate; lidocaine, overdrive pacing
Ventricular bradycardia Epinephrine drip; cardiac pacemaker
Atrioventricular block type II, second or third degree Cardiac pacemaker
Cardiac arrest Advanced cardiac life support, prolonged resuscitation may be needed
Neurologic
Seizures, agitation Benzodiazepines; neuromuscular blockade may be needed if hyperthermia or acidosis is present
Coma Endotracheal intubation; mechanical ventilation if needed
Homeostatic
Hyperthermia Treat seizures and agitation; consider cooling blanket, ice water lavage, and cool water mist of body
Acidosis IV sodium bicarbonate
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