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Beta blockers overdose
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Definition
This is poisoning from ingestion of a beta blocker.
Poisonous Ingredient
- acebutolol
- atenolol
- betaxolol
- bisoprolol
- carteolol
- esmolol
- labetalol
- metoprolol
- nadolol
- penbutolol
- pindolol
- propranolol
- sotalol
- timolol
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found
- acebutolol
- atenolol
- betaxolol
- bisoprolol
- carteolol
- esmolol
- labetalol
- metoprolol
- nadolol
- sotalol
- oxprenolol
- penbutolol
- pindolol
- propranolol
- timolol
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Symptoms
- body as a whole
- confusion
- excessive sweating
- lightheadedness
- nervousness
- weakness
- respiratory
- decreased breathing rate
- difficulty breathing, wheezing (in asthmatics)
- stop breathing
- eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- blurred vision
- double vision
- heart and blood vessels
- irregular heartbeat
- low blood pressure
- rapid heartbeat or slow heartbeat
- shock
- nervous system
- drowsiness
- fatigue
- coma
- convulsions
Home Treatment
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by Poison Control or by a physician.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- the patient's age, weight, and condition
- the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
- the time it was swallowed
- the amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.
What to expect at the emergency room
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:
- induce vomiting
- administer activated charcoal
- monitor vital signs ( blood pressure, pulse, and so forth)
- monitor EKG (monitors heart function)
- maintenance of blood pressure within normal limits
- lavage
- correction of abnormal heart rhythms
Expectations (prognosis)
The prognosis (probable outcome):
Most overdose patients require hospitalization. Death may follow low blood pressure or heart arrhythmias.
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