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Rapid reversal of vasoplegia with methylene blue in calcium channel blocker poisoning

INTRODUCTION: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are a potent class of medications that exert its action by blocking ‘L-type’ calcium channels. CCB overdose can be fatal even with appropriate and aggressive therapy. Death ensues from heart block, myocardial suppression, vasoplegia, and shock. Early use...

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Autores principales: Saha, Biplab K., Bonnier, Alyssa, Chong, Woon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: African Federation for Emergency Medicine 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7700985/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33299766
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2020.06.014