Tricyclic antidepressant toxicity.

Comparative evaluation of Wide QRS Interval and R Changes in Avr Lead in Predicting Severe Complications of Tricyclic Antidepressant Poisoning

Background: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAS) Poisoning is the most common poisoning in the Poisoning Emergency Department of Noor Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. The objective of this study was to compare QRS interval duration with RaVR³3mm and R/SaVR³ 0.7 in predicting: serious complications of acute TCA toxicity. Methods and Materials: This study was descriptive – analytic and prospective cohort....

Morbidity and Mortality Predictors in Patients with Acute Tricyclic Antidepressant Toxicity

Significant toxicity in a young female after low-dose tricyclic antidepressant ingestion.

BACKGROUND Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) ingestions are a relatively common pediatric ingestion, with significant potential for both cardiac and neurological toxicity. Previous studies on pediatric TCA ingestions have found the threshold of toxicity to be 5 mg/kg. CASE We report a case of an 8-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with depressed mental status and seizure-li...

Cardiotoxicity of tricyclic antidepressant treated by 2650 mEq sodium bicarbonate: A case report

Poisoning with tricyclic antidepressants is an important cause of drug-related self-poisoning in the developed world and a very common cause of poisoning and mortality in developing countries. Electrocardiographic manifestations of most tricyclic antidepressant-poisoned patients resolve by the administration of 1-2 mEq/kg of sodium bicarbonate. Some rare cases have been reported who have been r...

Intravenous lipid emulsion for treatment of local anaesthetic and tricyclic antidepressant toxicity

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Tricyclic antidepressant overdose: a review.

Overdoses of tricyclic antidepressants are among the commonest causes of drug poisoning seen in accident and emergency departments. This review discusses the pharmacokinetics, clinical presentation and treatment of tricyclic overdose.