Case of the Month #54: A case of inpatient overdose and cardiac arrest

Published 18/12/2024

How would you manage this?

  • Management of Sodium Channel and Beta Adrenoceptor block required
  • Call for Help and Commence CPR – need a large team as CPR can be prolonged
  • Boluses of IV Sodium Bicarbonate 100mmol (100ml 8.4%)
  • Intubate and (hyper)Ventilate
  • Adrenaline as per ALS protocol
  • Glucagon 5-10mg IV bolus, commencing infusion if improvement seen
  • High Dose Euglycaemic Insulin Therapy
  • Intralipid can be used for refractory cases

After successful return of cardiac output, Central Vascular access gained and commenced vasopressors and RRT for profound persistent metabolic acidosis . Activated Charcoal given via NG.