Massive propranolol overdose poorly responsive to pharmacologic therapy: Use of the intra-aortic balloon pump

doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(87)80425-0

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volume 16, Issue 12, December 1987, Pages 1381-1383

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Reported is the case of a 17-year-old woman who experienced full cardiac arrest less than one hour after ingesting 8 g of propranolol. More than two hours of CPR were required because she did not respond to glucagon or high doses of beta and alpha agonists. An intra-aortic balloon pump was used for hemodynamic support of drug-induced cardiogenic shock when pulses returned. She experienced complete recovery without sequelae.

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Massive propranolol overdose poorly responsive to pharmacologic therapy: Use of the intra-aortic balloon pump