[Cardiac drugs severe intoxications requiring artificial pacemakers].
In this study we present 11 cases of severe drug's intoxications connected with serious rhythm disorders, in which establishment an endocavital electrode and artificial pacemaking were saving-life interventions. Among them Ca-antagonists, digoxin, beta-blockers, angiotensin convertase inhibitors intoxications were observed. 9 cases were treated successfully, 2 patients died. In 2 cases we established electrode, but it wasn't useful. Previous conventional treatment of intoxicated patients with disorders of atrioventricular conductance and impulse creation requires complementation with more aggressive procedures of using artificial pacemaking in properly quick time.
Oddział Chorób Zawodowych i Toksykologii im. dr W. Błeńskiej Szpital im. F. Raszei w Poznaniu, 60-834 Poznań, ul. Mickiewicza 2. toksy@interia.pl
Robert
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Adamek
Andrej
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Kostrzewa
Dorota
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Klimaszyk
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents