A 34-year-old man presents with wide-complex tachycardia, hypotension and QRS prolongation after a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. What is the most...

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A 34-year-old man presents with wide-complex tachycardia, hypotension and QRS prolongation after a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. What is the most appropriate specific antidotal therapy?

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Intravenous sodium bicarbonate

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Intravenous magnesium sulphate

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Intravenous calcium gluconate

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Hypertonic saline

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Intravenous lipid emulsion only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Tricyclic antidepressant toxicity

A 34-year-old man presents with wide-complex tachycardia, hypotension and QRS prolongation after a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. What is the most appropriate specific antidotal therapy?