Treatment for calcium channel blocker poisoning: A systematic review

2014183 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Maude St‐Onge · University of Toronto

Pierre‐André Dubé · Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec

Sophie Gosselin · McGill University Health Centre

Chantal Guímont · Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec

Jesse Godwin · University of Toronto

Patrick Archambault · Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches

Jean‐Marc Chauny

Abstract

The treatment for calcium channel blocker poisoning is supported by low-quality evidence drawn from a heterogeneous and heavily biased literature. High-dose insulin and extracorporeal life support were the interventions supported by the strongest evidence, although the evidence is of low quality.

Topics & Keywords

Poisoning and overdose treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Toxicology

Volume 52, Issue 9, pp. 926-944

DOI: 10.3109/15563650.2014.965827

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