|
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229
EISSN: 0972-5229
Vol. 12, No. 4, 2008, pp. 190-193
|
Bioline Code: cm08037
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
|
|
|
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2008, pp. 190-193
| en |
Calcium channel blocker overdose: Experience with amlodipine
Ghosh, Supradip & Sircar, Mrinal
Abstract
Amlodipine overdose is only scarcely reported from India. We report two cases of near fatal Amlodipine overdose managed in our ICU with fluid, vasopressors, calcium infusion and Glucagon. Literature is reviewed and other treatment modalities discussed.
Keywords
Amlodipine overdose; calcium; calcium channel blocker; glucagon; hyperinsulinemic euglycemia
|
| |
© Copyright 2008 Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine.
Alternative site location: http://www.ijccm.org/
|
|
