Abstract:Objective: To report the use of dextrose-insulin infusion in the successful resuscitation of an adolescent following an overdose of sustained-release verapamil that was refractory to traditional medical management. Case summary: A 13-year-old female with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ingested 25 Á/30 120-mg tablets (120 Á/140 mg/kg) of sustained-release verapamil in a suicide attempt. Gastric lavage was performed, and activated charcoal and sorbitol were given for gastric decontamination. She d… Show more
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