title: Acute renal failure associated with a labetalol overdose.
abstract: A case of acute renal failure in association with a deliberate labetalol overdose is described. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms behind the deterioration in renal function are discussed. Treatment of beta-blockade overdose, with special emphasis on the place of glucagon in such poisoning, is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Leicester General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korzets
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Danby
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Edmunds
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feehally
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walls
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005934:Glucagon / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007741:Labetalol / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D005934:Glucagon; D007741:Labetalol