Acute renal failure associated with a labetalol overdose.
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چکیده
A case of acute renal failure in association with a deliberate labetalol overdose is described. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms behind the deterioration in renal function are discussed. Treatment of beta-blockade overdose, with special emphasis on the place of glucagon in such poisoning, is reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 66 771 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990