title: [Severe intoxication with verapamil].
abstract: Calcium channel blockers are currently widely used to treat many cardiological alterations; however, overdose and poisoning have been associated with morbidity and mortality mainly in those patients with suicidal attempts. We report a case and review the pathophysiology of overdose, treatment, and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Terapia Intensiva "Dr. Mario Shapiro" del Centro Médico ABC, México, DF. jmartinez@abchospital.com
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Villalobos
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Camarena
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Aguirre
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Martínez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014700:Verapamil / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014700:Verapamil