Tebak Aja
Tebak Aja
Tebak Aja
Anish Hirachan,1 Sushil Baral,1 Miqdaadh Shareef, 1 Rishikesh Rijal, 2 Laxman Tibrewala1
1
Department of Cardiology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu,Nepal
2
Department of Cardiology, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre , Bansbari, Kathmandu,Nepal
Corresponding author: Anish Hirachan, Department of Cardiology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu,Nepal
Abstract
Amlodipine overdose can be a life threatening situation when it is manifested as noncardiogenic pulmonary
edema. Treatment remains challenging when it is complicated with refractory hypotension and pulmonary
edema. Here we describe a 23 year old female with history of ingestion of 45 tabs (5mg) of amlodipine
as a suicidal intent and presented within 36 hours to the hospital. High flow oxygen, iv fluids, calcium
gluconate infusion and antibiotics were used for the management. After 7 days of hospital stay, patient was
discharged with full recovery .
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28 Anish Hirachan, Sushil Baral, Miqdaadh Shareef, et al. Amlodipine overdose with hypotension and noncardiogenic
pulmonary edema .
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