Abstract
A 20-year-old asthmatic woman who ingested 300 mg of salbutamol (Albuterol) and 30 g of paracetamol is presented. She had sinus tachycardia up to 160/min, hypotension (80/50 mmHg), tremor, hypokalemia (2.1 mEq/l) and hyperglycemia (12.1 mEq/l). Treatment was by gastric lavage, fluids, potassium and N-acetylcysteine. Symptoms resolved in 24 hours.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Agonists / poisoning*
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Adult
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Albuterol / poisoning*
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Female
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Fluid Therapy
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Gastric Lavage
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Humans
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Hyperglycemia / chemically induced
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Hypokalemia / chemically induced
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Hypotension / chemically induced
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Poisoning / therapy
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Tachycardia, Sinus / chemically induced
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Agonists
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Albuterol