Neurological recovery after prolonged verapamil-induced cardiac arrest.
A 15-year-old female survived a total of 65 minutes cardiac arrest following ingestion of verapamil and selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors. We consider that the lack of neurological damage, despite evidence of significant renal and myocardial injury, may be related to the possible neuroprotective effect of a large dose of verapamil.
Evans
J S
JS
Department of Intensive Care, Logan Hospital, Loganholme DC, Queensland.
Oram
M P
MP
D000293:Adolescent; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000506:poisoning; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014700:Verapamil / Q000506:poisoning*
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D014700:Verapamil