Successful usage of intravenous lipid emulsion in treatment of acute verapamil poisoning: A case report
Introduction. During the last few years, intravenous lipid emulsions have been effectively used in treatment of acute poisonings with lipophilic substances, including verapamil. Case report. A 37-year-old women presented 1 hour after ingestion of 2.8 g verapamil with hypotension and complet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2017/0042-84501600010V.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction. During the last few years, intravenous lipid emulsions have
been effectively used in treatment of acute poisonings with lipophilic
substances, including verapamil. Case report. A 37-year-old women presented 1
hour after ingestion of 2.8 g verapamil with hypotension and complete heart
block. Because of the applied standard therapy failure and further patients
impairment, Intralipid® 20% was used. Sinus rhythm was restored, arterial
blood pressure increased and verapamile concentrations, both total and free
decreased. Conclusion. Intravenous lipid emulsion can be important in
treatment of severe acute intoxication and cardiotoxicity caused by
verapamil. |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 2406-0720 |