Asystole complicating physostigmine treatment of tricyclic antidepressant overdose

Paul Pentel; Charles D. Peterson

doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(80)80232-0

Asystole complicating physostigmine treatment of tricyclic antidepressant overdose

Paul Pentel, Charles D. Peterson

Medicine - Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care (GPPC)

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Abstract

Physostigmine is a commonly used therapy for the anticholinergic manifestations of tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose. We describe two patients with TCA toxicity who developed asystole following the administration of physostigmine to treat seizures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	588-590
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume	9
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(80)80232-0
State	Published - Jan 1 1980

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asystole, complication of physostigmine use
overdose, tricyclic antidepressant, treatment with physostigmine
physostigmine, for tricyclic antidepressant overdose, asystole complicating
tricyclic antidepressant overdose, treatment with physostigmine, asystole complicating

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