Propranolol treatment of albuterol poisoning in two asthmatic patients.
The cases of two asthmatic adolescents who overdosed on albuterol are presented. Both patients were tremulous, tachycardic, and hypokalemic. Both were treated successfully with IV propranolol. Neither patient developed bronchospasm. The toxicity of albuterol overdoses and its treatment are discussed.
Ramoska
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Division of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Henretig
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Joffe
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Spiller
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D000293:Adolescent; D000420:Albuterol / Q000506:poisoning*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D014202:Tremor / Q000139:chemically induced
D002606:Charcoal; D011433:Propranolol; D000420:Albuterol