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Refractory Hypotension Caused by Prazosin Overdose...
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Refractory Hypotension Caused by Prazosin Overdose Combined With Acetaminophen and Naproxen Toxicity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pediatric exposure to prazosin is unusual because it is most commonly indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Prazosin's increase in popularity as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder makes it important for emergency physicians to be aware of how to manage potential toxic ingestion because of prazosin overdose. CASE REPORT: A 16-year-old, 76-kg female presented after ingesting 110 mg of prazosin, 209.3 g of …

Authors

Anderson C; Lynch T; Gupta R; Lim RK

Journal

Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 55, No. 6, pp. e141–e145

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

December 2018

DOI

10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.09.015

ISSN

0736-4679