Concepts and controversies of bronchodilator overdose.
Emerg Med Clin North Am
; 12(2): 415-36, 1994 May.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7910556
ABSTRACT
Beta-adrenergic agonists and theophylline are both capable of producing tremor, agitation, tachycardia, metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, cardiac arrhythmias, and seizures. However, theophylline preparations, especially in the sustained-release formulations, are associated with a much higher incidence of morbidity and mortality secondary to status epilepticus and cardiovascular collapse. Overdoses of sustained-release preparations place patients at exceedingly high risk. This article describes the differentiation of the patient with acute and chronic theophylline overdoses and the implications for management of both clinical states.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Broncodilatadores
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Med Clin North Am
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article