Intravenous fat emulsion to reverse haemodynamic...

Intravenous fat emulsion to reverse haemodynamic instability from intentional amitriptyline overdose

Abstract

We report the first case of amitriptyline toxicity treated with intravenous fat emulsion (IFE). Toxicity was manifested as vasopressor-refractory haemodynamic instability despite standard therapy. Our patient recovered with no adverse effects noted.

Authors

Engels PT; Davidow JS

Journal

Resuscitation, Vol. 81, No. 8, pp. 1037–1039

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

August 1, 2010

DOI

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.04.009

ISSN

0300-9572

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Paul Engels

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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