[The use of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in the treatment of severe hemodynamic instability from myocardial depressant drug overdose].
A case of refractory hemodynamic instability following metoprolol and diltiazem overdose is reported. Management included intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation as an adjunct to pharmacologic therapy in cardiogenic shock from overdose of myocardial depressant drugs.
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D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015908:Counterpulsation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000506:poisoning*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004110:Diltiazem; D008790:Metoprolol