Question

A 29-year-old man presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of sustained-release calcium channel blocker in a suicide attempt 1 hour ago. Blood pressure is 85/50 mm Hg, heart rate 50 beats/min. What is the most appropriate first-line antidotal therapy in addition to standard resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

High-dose insulin euglycaemia therapy

Answer

Protamine sulphate

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N-acetylcysteine

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Flumazenil

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Activated charcoal only

Practice question

A 29-year-old man presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of sustained-release calcium channel blocker in a suicide attempt 1 hour ago. Blood pressure is 85/50 mm Hg, heart rate 50 beats/min. What is the most appropriate first-line antidotal therapy in addition to standard resuscitation?