A small child has swallowed two unknown tablets. How would you manage this problem in the emergency department?
Tricyclic antidepressant toxicity
October 30, 2009 By View Comments
A 25 year-old male (70 kg) is brought in by ambulance 30 to 60 minutes after ingesting 7 x 500mg amitriptyline. He is tachycardic (HR 120) with an otherwise ‘normal’ ECG (QRS 95 ms) but is becoming drowsy. You are called to the resuscitation room to assess him.
