Problem-based review: calcium channel blocker (CCB) poisoning
Heaps, T.
Acute Medicine 10(3): 153-155
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 21904713 Document Number: 14364
A 56-year-old female presents to the emergency department 6h after taking an overdose of verapamil MR 120 mg × 28 capsules. She has a past medical history of hypertension and atrial flutter. On admission her GCS is 15, HR 50/min, BP 100/64, Capillary blood glucose(CBG) 10.2. ECG shows sinus bradycardia with prolongation of the PR interval. You estimate her weight to be 60 kg.
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