Use of glucagon for acute intravenous diltiazem toxicity.
Intravenous diltiazem has become a preferred medication for treating supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in hospitalized patients. We present a case of inadvertent acute overdosage, its clinical effects, and successful treatment using intravenous glucagon.
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Mount Sinai Medical Center, Division of Cardiology, Miami Beach, Florida 33140, USA.
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Lamas
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007275:Injections, Intravenous
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D005934:Glucagon; D004110:Diltiazem